Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 8:

Textron Inc. (TXT Quick QuoteTXT - Free Report) : This company that operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Textron Inc. Price and Consensus

Textron Inc. price-consensus-chart | Textron Inc. Quote

Textron has a PEG ratio of 1.22 compared with 2.04 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Textron Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Textron Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Textron Inc. Quote

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL Quick QuoteRCL - Free Report) : This cruise company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Price and Consensus

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Quote

Royal Caribbean Cruises has a PEG ratio of 0.48 compared with 1.09 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. peg-ratio-ttm | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Quote

Sanmina Corporation (SANM Quick QuoteSANM - Free Report) : This manufacturing solutions provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 60 days.

Sanmina Corporation Price and Consensus

Sanmina Corporation price-consensus-chart | Sanmina Corporation Quote

Sanmina Corporation has a PEG ratio of 0.78 comparedwith 1.21 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Sanmina Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Sanmina Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Sanmina Corporation Quote

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