Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, June 17^th:

BAE Systems plc (BAESY Quick QuoteBAESY - Free Report) : This company that provides defense, aerospace, and security solutionscarries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Bae Systems PLC Price and Consensus

Bae Systems PLC price-consensus-chart | Bae Systems PLC Quote

BAE has a PEG ratio of 1.96 compared with 3.51 for the industry. The company possesses a  Growth Score of B.

Bae Systems PLC PEG Ratio (TTM)

Bae Systems PLC peg-ratio-ttm | Bae Systems PLC Quote

Intuit Inc. (INTU Quick QuoteINTU - Free Report) : This financial management, compliance, and marketing products and services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Intuit Inc. Price and Consensus

Intuit Inc. price-consensus-chart | Intuit Inc. Quote

Intuit has a PEG ratio of 2.46 compared with 2.56 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Intuit Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Intuit Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Intuit Inc. Quote

Nova Ltd. (NVMI Quick QuoteNVMI - Free Report) : This process control systems company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.

Nova Ltd. Price and Consensus

Nova Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Nova Ltd. Quote

Nova has a PEG ratio of 1.80 compared with 9.74 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Nova Ltd. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Nova Ltd. peg-ratio-ttm | Nova Ltd. Quote

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