Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 5th:

United Rentals, Inc. (URI Quick QuoteURI - Free Report) : This building equipment rental company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

United Rentals has a PEG ratio of 0.50 compared with 0.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Harte Hanks, Inc. (HHS Quick QuoteHHS - Free Report) : This customer experience company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 31.8% over the last 60 days.

Harte has a PEG ratio of 0.55 compared with 2.31 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL Quick QuoteOWL - Free Report) : This asset management company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Blue Owl has a PEG ratio of 0.46 compared with 0.91 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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