Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 31:

BRF S.A. : This meat processing company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.

BRF S.A. Price and Consensus

BRF S.A. price-consensus-chart | BRF S.A. Quote

BRF S.A.  has a PEG ratio of 0.25 compared with 2.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

BRF S.A. PEG Ratio (TTM)

BRF S.A. peg-ratio-ttm | BRF S.A. Quote

The Progressive Corporation (PGR Quick QuotePGR - Free Report) : This insurance holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days

The Progressive Corporation Price and Consensus

The Progressive Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Progressive Corporation Quote

The Progressive Corporation has a PEG ratio of 0.67 compared with 1.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

The Progressive Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

The Progressive Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | The Progressive Corporation Quote

Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS Quick QuoteCRS - Free Report) : This specialty metals company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days

Carpenter Technology Corporation Price and Consensus

Carpenter Technology Corporation price-consensus-chart | Carpenter Technology Corporation Quote

Carpenter Technology Corporation has a PEG ratio of 0.82 compared with 0.86 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Carpenter Technology Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Carpenter Technology Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Carpenter Technology Corporation Quote

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