Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, Jan. 14:

Dollar General Corporation (DG Quick QuoteDG - Free Report) : This discount retail company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Dollar General Corporation has a PEG ratio of 2.71 compared with 3.12 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY Quick QuoteDY - Free Report) : This specialty contracting services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.

Dycom Industries has a PEG ratio of 1.78 compared with 3.16 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof B.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU Quick QuoteMU - Free Report) : This semiconductor company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 82.6% over the last 60 days.

Micron Technology has a PEG ratio of 0.21 compared with 1.16 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A

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