Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 6th:

Ecopetrol S.A. (EC Quick QuoteEC - Free Report) : This integrated oil and gas company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

Ecopetrol has a PEG ratio of 0.05 compared with 0.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Klabin S.A. (KLBAY Quick QuoteKLBAY - Free Report) : This paper and pulp company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 51.9% over the last 60 days.

Klabin has a PEG ratio of 0.17 compared with 0.32 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Target Hospitality Corp. (TH Quick QuoteTH - Free Report) : This specialty rental and hospitality services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.1% over the last 60 days.

Target has a PEG ratio of 0.63 compared with 2.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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