Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 16th:

Crocs (CROX Quick QuoteCROX - Free Report) : This one of the leading footwear brands with its focus on comfort and style carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

Crocs, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

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

Crocs has a PEG ratio of 0.65 compared with 0.95 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Crocs, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

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

APA (APA Quick QuoteAPA - Free Report) : This one of the world's leading independent energy companies carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 27.2% over the last 60 days.

APA Corporation Price and Consensus

 

APA Corporation price-consensus-chart | APA Corporation Quote

APA has a PEG ratio of 0.24 compared with 0.34 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

APA Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

APA Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | APA Corporation Quote

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD Quick QuoteAMD - Free Report) : This company which has strengthened its position in the semiconductor market carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.6% over the last 60 days.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Quote

Advanced Micro Devices has a PEG ratio of 0.98 compared with 1.03 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Quote

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