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

Ford Motor Company (F Quick QuoteF - Free Report) : This automobile giant carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

Ford has a PEG ratio of 0.30 compared with 1.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY Quick QuoteDY - Free Report) : This company that provides specialty contracting services to the telecommunications sector carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.1% over the last 60 days.

Dycom has a PEG ratio of 0.68 compared with 1.27 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Five Below, Inc. (FIVE Quick QuoteFIVE - Free Report) : This specialty value retailer carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.7% over the last 60 days.

Five Below has a PEG ratio of 1.01 compared with 2.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.