Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 13th:

Everest Re Group, Ltd. : This insurance and reinsurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

Everest Re has a PEG ratio of 0.35 compared with 1.18 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of B.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW Quick QuoteLW - Free Report) : This producer of value-added frozen potato products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 30.7% over the last 60 days.

Lamb Weston has a PEG ratio of 0.84 compared with 2.03 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF Quick QuoteELF - Free Report) : This cosmetic and skin care products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 21.4% over the last 60 days.

e.l.f. Beauty has a PEG ratio of 1.64 compared with 2.49 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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