Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 29:

AZZ Inc. (AZZ Quick QuoteAZZ - Free Report) : This galvanizing and coil coating solutions company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

AZZ Inc. Price and Consensus

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

AZZ Inc. has a PEG ratio of 1.06 comparedwith 3.55 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

AZZ Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD Quick QuotePDD - Free Report) : This e-commerce platform provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18% over the last 60 days.

PDD Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus

PDD Holdings Inc. price-consensus-chart | PDD Holdings Inc. Quote

PDD Holdings has a PEG ratio of 0.31 compared with 0.59 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

PDD Holdings Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

PDD Holdings Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | PDD Holdings Inc. Quote

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS Quick QuoteUHS - Free Report) : This healthcare services provider carries seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

Universal Health Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Universal Health Services, Inc. Quote

Universal Health Services has a PEG ratio of 0.82 compared with 1.09 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Universal Health Services, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Universal Health Services, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Universal Health Services, Inc. Quote

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