Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 2:

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM Quick QuoteAEM - Free Report) : This gold mining company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.1% over the last 60 days.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Price and Consensus

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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has a PEG ratio of 0.85 comparedwith 1.43 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited PEG Ratio (TTM)

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited peg-ratio-ttm | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Quote

Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS Quick QuoteGTLS - Free Report) : This gas and liquid processing technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Chart Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Chart Industries has a PEG ratio of 0.40 compared with 1.71 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Chart Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Chart Industries, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Chart Industries, Inc. Quote

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI Quick QuoteCRAI - Free Report) : This management consulting company carries seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.5% over the last 60 days.

Charles River Associates Price and Consensus

Charles River Associates price-consensus-chart | Charles River Associates Quote

CRA International has a PEG ratio of 1.54 compared with 1.71 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Charles River Associates PEG Ratio (TTM)

Charles River Associates peg-ratio-ttm | Charles River Associates Quote

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