Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 18:

DaVita Inc. (DVA Quick QuoteDVA - Free Report) :This company which provides kidney dialysis services carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.4% over the last 60 days.

DaVita Inc. Price and Consensus

DaVita Inc. price-consensus-chart | DaVita Inc. Quote

DaVita has a PEG ratio of 0.72 compared with 1.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

DaVita Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

DaVita Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | DaVita Inc. Quote

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT Quick QuoteEAT - Free Report) : This casual dining restaurant company carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days.

Brinker International, Inc. Price and Consensus

Brinker International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Brinker International, Inc. Quote

Brinker International has a PEG ratio of 0.69 compared with 2.49 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Brinker International, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Brinker International, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Brinker International, Inc. Quote

Everest Group, Ltd. (EG Quick QuoteEG - Free Report) : This company that provides reinsurance and insurance products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

Everest Group, Ltd. Price and Consensus

Everest Group, Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Everest Group, Ltd. Quote

Everest Group has a PEG ratio of 0.17 comparedwith 0.76 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Everest Group, Ltd. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Everest Group, Ltd. peg-ratio-ttm | Everest Group, Ltd. Quote

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