Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 29:

Dollar General Corporation (DG Quick QuoteDG - Free Report) : This discount retailer of merchandise products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Dollar General has a PEG ratio of 2.68 compared with 3.02 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

BNP Paribas SA (BNPQY Quick QuoteBNPQY - Free Report) : This banking and financial products and services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

BNP Paribas has a PEG ratio of 0.78 compared with 1.08 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Patria Investments has a PEG ratio of 0.67 compared with 1.82 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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