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

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW Quick QuotePANW - Free Report) : This company which provides cybersecurity solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Price and Consensus

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Quote

Palo Alto has a PEG ratio of 1.75 compared with 8.72 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of B.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Quote

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (SEM Quick QuoteSEM - Free Report) : This operator of hospitals carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation Price and Consensus

Select Medical Holdings Corporation price-consensus-chart | Select Medical Holdings Corporation Quote

Select Medical has a PEG ratio of 0.53 compared with 1.08 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Select Medical Holdings Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Select Medical Holdings Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Select Medical Holdings Corporation Quote

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 10.2% over the last 60 days.

Lamb Weston Price and Consensus

Lamb Weston price-consensus-chart | Lamb Weston Quote

Lamb Weston has a PEG ratio of 1.20 compared with 1.87 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Lamb Weston PEG Ratio (TTM)

Lamb Weston peg-ratio-ttm | Lamb Weston Quote

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