Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 4:

M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI Quick QuoteMPTI - Free Report) : This company that manufactures frequency and spectrum control products carriesa Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.8% over the last 60 days.

M-tron Industries has a PEG ratio of 0.62 compared with 1.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL Quick QuoteSTRL - Free Report) : This e-infrastructure, transportation, and building solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29.3% over the last 60 days.

Sterling Infrastructure has a PEG ratio of 0.96 compared with 1.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI Quick QuoteBJRI - Free Report) : This chain of casual dining restaurants carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.6% over the last 60 days.

BJ's Restaurants has a PEG ratio of 1.54 compared with 2.48 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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