Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, September 23:

Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT Quick QuoteLCUT - Free Report) : This home appliances company dealing primarily in kitchenware carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Lifetime Brands has a PEG ratio of 0.29 compared with 0.84 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Five Below, Inc. (FIVE Quick QuoteFIVE - Free Report) : This specialty value retailer from the United States carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.2% over the last 60 days.

Five Below has a PEG ratio of 0.91 compared with 2.14 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR Quick QuoteOSCR - Free Report) : This healthcare technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 210.2% over the last 60 days.

Oscar Health has a PEG ratio of 0.34 compared with 0.92 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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