Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 19:

Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL Quick QuoteCCL - Free Report) : This cruise company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Carnival has a PEG ratio of 1.19 compared with 2.25 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Sanmina Corporation (SANM Quick QuoteSANM - Free Report) : This integrated manufacturing solutions and components, products and repair company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

Sanmina has a PEG ratio of 0.56 compared with 1.38 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof A.

Western Digital Corporation (WDC Quick QuoteWDC - Free Report) : This data storage devices and solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 17% over the last 60 days.

Western Digital has a PEG ratio of 0.62 compared with 1.34 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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