Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, Jan. 15:

Ciena Corporation (CIEN Quick QuoteCIEN - Free Report) : This network technology company 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 Corporation Price and Consensus

Ciena Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ciena Corporation Quote

Ciena Corporation has a PEG ratio of 1.11 compared with 5.29 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Ciena Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Ciena Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Ciena Corporation Quote

Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL Quick QuoteSKIL - Free Report) : This digital learning solutions provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.8% over the last 60 days.

Skillsoft Corp. Price and Consensus

Skillsoft Corp. price-consensus-chart | Skillsoft Corp. Quote

Skillsoft has a PEG ratio of 0.20 compared with 0.76 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof B.

Skillsoft Corp. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Skillsoft Corp. peg-ratio-ttm | Skillsoft Corp. Quote

Patria Investments Limited (PAX Quick QuotePAX - Free Report) : This private equity company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Patria Investments Limited Price and Consensus

Patria Investments Limited price-consensus-chart | Patria Investments Limited Quote

Forum Energy Technologies has a PEG ratio of 0.81 compared with 1.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Patria Investments Limited PEG Ratio (TTM)

Patria Investments Limited peg-ratio-ttm | Patria Investments Limited Quote

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