Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, November 1st:

BAE Systems plc (BAESY Quick QuoteBAESY - Free Report) : This company that provides defense, aerospace, and security solutionscarries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

Bae Systems PLC Price and Consensus

Bae Systems PLC price-consensus-chart | Bae Systems PLC Quote

BAE Systems has a PEG ratio of 1.23 compared with 1.64 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of B.

Bae Systems PLC PEG Ratio (TTM)

Bae Systems PLC peg-ratio-ttm | Bae Systems PLC Quote

Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY Quick QuoteASBFY - Free Report) : This diversified food, ingredients, and retail company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Associated British Foods PLC Price and Consensus

Associated British Foods PLC price-consensus-chart | Associated British Foods PLC Quote

Associated British Foods has a PEG ratio of 1.48 compared with 2.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Associated British Foods PLC PEG Ratio (TTM)

Associated British Foods PLC peg-ratio-ttm | Associated British Foods PLC Quote

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW Quick QuoteLW - Free Report) : This producer of value-added frozen potato products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11% over the last 60 days.

Lamb Weston Price and Consensus

Lamb Weston price-consensus-chart | Lamb Weston Quote

Lamb Weston has a PEG ratio of 1.15 compared with 2.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Lamb Weston PEG Ratio (TTM)

Lamb Weston peg-ratio-ttm | Lamb Weston Quote

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