Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 14th:

AutoNation (AN Quick QuoteAN - Free Report) : This largest automotive retailer in the United States carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

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

AutoNation has a PEG ratio of 0.27 compared with 0.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

AutoNation, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

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

Macy's (M Quick QuoteM - Free Report) : This department store chain carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.8% 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 0.46 compared with 0.58 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

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 0.98 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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