Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 27:

DaVita Inc. (DVA Quick QuoteDVA - Free Report) : This kidney dialysis company has a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days.

DaVita Inc. Price and Consensus

DaVita Inc. price-consensus-chart | DaVita Inc. Quote

DaVita has a PEG ratio of 0.52 compared with 3.04 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

DaVita Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

DaVita Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | DaVita Inc. Quote

The Allstate Corporation (ALL Quick QuoteALL - Free Report) : This insurance 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.

The Allstate Corporation Price and Consensus

The Allstate Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Allstate Corporation Quote

The Allstate has a PEG ratio of 0.43 compared with 1.64 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

The Allstate Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

The Allstate Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | The Allstate Corporation Quote

Patria Investments Limited (PAX Quick QuotePAX - Free Report) : This private market investment company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

Patria Investments Limited Price and Consensus

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

Patria Investments has a PEG ratio of 0.54 compared with 1.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Patria Investments Limited PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

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