Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, September 16:

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC Quick QuoteTHC - Free Report) : This diversified healthcare services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.2% over the last 60 days.

Tenet Healthcare has a PEG ratio of 1.01 compared with 1.07 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NESR Quick QuoteNESR - Free Report) : This oilfield services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.

NESR has a PEG ratio of 0.31 compared with 0.55 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Centene Corporation (CNC Quick QuoteCNC - Free Report) : This managed care company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 40.9% over the last 60 days.

Centene has a PEG ratio of 0.44 compared with 1.49 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.

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