Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 27:

The Progressive Corporation (PGR Quick QuotePGR - Free Report) : This insurance holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.

The Progressive Corporation Price and Consensus

The Progressive Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Progressive Corporation Quote

The Progressive has a PEG ratio of 1.20 compared with 1.54 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

The Progressive Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

The Progressive Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | The Progressive Corporation Quote

Veolia Environnement SA (VEOEY Quick QuoteVEOEY - Free Report) : This integrated environmental solutions provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.3% over the last 60 days.

Veolia Environnement SA Price and Consensus

Veolia Environnement SA price-consensus-chart | Veolia Environnement SA Quote

Veolia has a PEG ratio of 0.80 compared with 2.06 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Veolia Environnement SA PEG Ratio (TTM)

Veolia Environnement SA peg-ratio-ttm | Veolia Environnement SA Quote

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NSANY Quick QuoteNSANY - Free Report) : This automobile company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Nissan Motor Co. Price and Consensus

Nissan Motor Co. price-consensus-chart | Nissan Motor Co. Quote

Nissan Motor has a PEG ratio of 0.19 compared with 0.24 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Nissan Motor Co. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Nissan Motor Co. peg-ratio-ttm | Nissan Motor Co. Quote

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