Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 23rd:

AZZ Inc. (AZZ Quick QuoteAZZ - Free Report) : This galvanizing and coil coating solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

AZZ Inc. Price and Consensus

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

AZZ has a PEG ratio of 1.14 compared with 3.49 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of A.

AZZ Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC Quick QuotePPC - Free Report) : This producer of fresh and frozen meat products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.9% over the last 60 days.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation price-consensus-chart | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote

Pilgrim’s Pride has a PEG ratio of 0.40 compared with 0.47 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote

Burlington Stores, Inc. (BURL Quick QuoteBURL - Free Report) : This retailer of branded merchandise carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Burlington Stores, Inc. Price and Consensus

Burlington Stores, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Burlington Stores, Inc. Quote

Burlington Stores has a PEG ratio of 1.04 compared with 1.74 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Burlington Stores, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Burlington Stores, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Burlington Stores, Inc. Quote

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