Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today April 7th:

Pitney Bowes (PBI Quick QuotePBI - Free Report) : This global technology company which is powering billions of transactions - physical and digital - in the connected and borderless world of commerce., carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

Pitney Bowes Inc. Price and Consensus

Pitney Bowes Inc. price-consensus-chart | Pitney Bowes Inc. Quote

Pitney Bowes has a PEG ratio of 0.44 compared with 0.45 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Pitney Bowes Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Pitney Bowes Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Pitney Bowes Inc. Quote

BJ's Restaurants (BJRI Quick QuoteBJRI - Free Report) : This company which owns and operates a chain of high-end casual dining restaurants in the United States, 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, Inc. Price and Consensus

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Quote

BJ's Restaurants has a PEG ratio of 1.35 compared with 2.12 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Quote

Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA Quick QuoteAXTA - Free Report) : These global coatings company which is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of coatings systems, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. Price and Consensus

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. Quote

Axalta Coating Systems has a PEG ratio of 0.76 compared with 0.63 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. peg-ratio-ttm | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. Quote

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