Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, July 15th:

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR Quick QuoteDLTR - Free Report) : This discount variety retail stores chain carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.

Dollar Tree, Inc. Price and Consensus

Dollar Tree, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dollar Tree, Inc. Quote

Dollar Tree has a PEG ratio of 1.31 compared with 1.75 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Dollar Tree, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Dollar Tree, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Dollar Tree, Inc. Quote

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. : This manufacturer of diagnostic and therapeutic products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Quote

Lantheus has a PEG ratio of 0.64 compared with 0.89 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Quote

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK Quick QuoteMRK - Free Report) : This healthcare company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Merck & Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

Merck & Co., Inc. price-consensus-chart | Merck & Co., Inc. Quote

Merck has a PEG ratio of 1.27 compared with 1.65 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Merck & Co., Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Merck & Co., Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Merck & Co., Inc. Quote

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