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

BAE Systems plc (BAESY Quick QuoteBAESY - Free Report) : This company that provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

BAE has a PEG ratio of 1.51 compared with 3.03 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Veritiv Corporation : This business-to-business provider of value-added packaging products and services, facility solutions, print, and publishing products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.5% over the last 60 days.

Veritiv has a PEG ratio of 0.34 compared with 0.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Hudson Technologies, Inc. (HDSN Quick QuoteHDSN - Free Report) : This refrigerant services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29.7% over the last 60 days.

Hudson has a PEG ratio of 0.15 compared with 0.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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