Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 8th:

Olin Corporation (OLN Quick QuoteOLN - Free Report) : This company that manufactures and distributes chemical products carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days.

Olin Corporation Price and Consensus

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Olin has a PEG ratio of 0.12 compared with 0.62 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Olin Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Atlas Corp. : This company that operates as an asset manager and operator carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.2% over the last 60 days.

Atlas Corp. Price and Consensus

Atlas Corp. price-consensus-chart | Atlas Corp. Quote

 

Atlas Corp has a PEG ratio of 0.29, compared with 0.94 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Atlas Corp. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Atlas Corp. peg-ratio-ttm | Atlas Corp. Quote

 

Dillard's, Inc. (DDS Quick QuoteDDS - Free Report) : This company that operates retail department stores carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 20% over the last 60 days.

Dillard's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Dillard's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dillard's, Inc. Quote

 

Dillard's has a PEG ratio of 0.55, compared with 0.61 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Dillard's, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Dillard's, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Dillard's, Inc. Quote

 

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