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

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL Quick QuotePOWL - Free Report) : This custom-engineered equipment and systems company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.2% over the last 60 days.

Powell Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Powell Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Powell Industries, Inc. Quote

Powell Industries has a PEG ratio of 1.53 comparedwith 1.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Powell Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH Quick QuoteCAH - Free Report) : This healthcare services and products company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Cardinal Health, Inc. Price and Consensus

Cardinal Health, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cardinal Health, Inc. Quote

Cardinal Health has a PEG ratio of 0.94 compared with 2.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Cardinal Health, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Cardinal Health, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Cardinal Health, Inc. Quote

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 6.1% over the last 60 days.

Textron Inc. Price and Consensus

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

Textron has a PEG ratio of 1.20 compared with 3.83 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Textron Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

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