Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, March 15th:

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN Quick QuoteTSN - Free Report) : This food company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.2% over the last 60 days.

Tyson Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

Tyson Foods, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tyson Foods, Inc. Quote

Tyson Foods has a PEG ratio of 0.44 compared with 0.45 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of B.

Tyson Foods, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Tyson Foods, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Tyson Foods, Inc. Quote

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL Quick QuotePOWL - Free Report) : This custom-engineered equipment and systems company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.2% over the last 60 days.

Powell Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Powell Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Powell Industries, Inc. Quote

Powell has a PEG ratio of 1.61 compared with 1.82 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Powell Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Powell Industries, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Powell Industries, Inc. Quote

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL Quick QuoteRL - Free Report) : This lifestyle products 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.

Ralph Lauren Corporation Price and Consensus

Ralph Lauren Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ralph Lauren Corporation Quote

Ralph Lauren has a PEG ratio of 1.17 compared with 1.25 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Ralph Lauren Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Ralph Lauren Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Ralph Lauren Corporation Quote

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