Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 6th:

Macy's (M Quick QuoteM - Free Report) : This omnichannel retail organization carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29.9% over the last 60 days.

Macy's, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

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

Macy's has a PEG ratio of 0.45 compared with 0.57 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Macy's, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

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

Asbury Automotive Group (ABG Quick QuoteABG - Free Report) : This company which is one of the largest automotive retailers carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 1% over the last 60 days.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Quote

Asbury Automotive has a PEG ratio of 0.32 compared with 0.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Quote

Greif (GEF Quick QuoteGEF - Free Report) : This leading global producer of industrial packaging products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

Greif, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

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

Greif has a PEG ratio of 0.97 compared with 1.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Greif, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

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

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