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

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN Quick QuoteBWMN - Free Report) : This professional consulting and engineering services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.4% over the last 60 days.

Bowman Consulting Group has a PEG ratio of 1.06 compared with 1.59 for the industry. The company possesses a  Growth Score of A.

Ciena Corporation (CIEN Quick QuoteCIEN - Free Report) : This network hardware and software services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.3% over the last 60 days.

Ciena has a PEG ratio of 1.04 compared with 5.14 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof A.

Commercial Metals Company (CMC Quick QuoteCMC - Free Report) : This steel and metal products company, and related materials and services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.3% over the last 60 days.

Commercial Metals has a PEG ratio of 0.40 compared with 1.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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