Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 17th:

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS Quick QuoteWMS - Free Report) : This company that designs, manufactures, and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related water management products carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 58.8% over the last 60 days.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Quote

Advanced Drainage Systems has a PEG ratio of 0.51 compared with 1.68 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof A.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. Quote

BG Staffing, Inc. (BGSF Quick QuoteBGSF - Free Report) : This workforce solutions and placement services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.

BG Staffing Inc Price and Consensus

BG Staffing Inc price-consensus-chart | BG Staffing Inc Quote

BG Staffing has a PEG ratio of 0.0.63, compared with 2.83 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

BG Staffing Inc PEG Ratio (TTM)

BG Staffing Inc peg-ratio-ttm | BG Staffing Inc Quote

Dropbox, Inc. (DBX Quick QuoteDBX - Free Report) : This collaboration platform, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Dropbox, Inc. Price and Consensus

Dropbox, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dropbox, Inc. Quote

Dropbox has a PEG ratio of 0.73, compared with 3.48 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Dropbox, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Dropbox, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Dropbox, Inc. Quote

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH Quick QuoteMTH - Free Report) : This company that designs and builds single-family homes carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 53.9% over the last 60 days.

Meritage Homes Corporation Price and Consensus

Meritage Homes Corporation price-consensus-chart | Meritage Homes Corporation Quote

Meritage Homes has a PEG ratio of 0.58, compared with 1.21 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Meritage Homes Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Meritage Homes Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Meritage Homes Corporation Quote

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