Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 3:

Vertex, Inc. (VERX Quick QuoteVERX - Free Report) : This tax technology solutions provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.4% over the last 60 days.

Vertex, Inc. Price and Consensus

Vertex, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Vertex, Inc. Quote

Vertex has a PEG ratio of 6.57 compared with 44.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Vertex, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Vertex, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Vertex, Inc. Quote

CarGurus, Inc. (CARG Quick QuoteCARG - Free Report) : This online automotive marketplace a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.

CarGurus, Inc. Price and Consensus

CarGurus, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CarGurus, Inc. Quote

CarGurus has a PEG ratio of 1.04 compared with 1.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

CarGurus, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

CarGurus, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | CarGurus, Inc. Quote

Unilever PLC (UL Quick QuoteUL - Free Report) : This fast-moving consumer goods company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Unilever PLC Price and Consensus

Unilever PLC price-consensus-chart | Unilever PLC Quote

Unilever PLC has a PEG ratio of 1.94 compared with 2.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Unilever PLC PEG Ratio (TTM)

Unilever PLC peg-ratio-ttm | Unilever PLC Quote

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