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

ATI Inc. (ATI Quick QuoteATI - Free Report) : This specialty materials and complex components company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

ATI has a PEG ratio of 0.93 compared with 1.51 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU Quick QuoteMU - Free Report) : This seller of memory and storage products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.6% over the last 60 days.

Micron has a PEG ratio of 0.15 compared with 0.63 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO Quick QuoteVLO - Free Report) : This transportation fuels and petrochemical products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.5% over the last 60 days.

Valero Energy has a PEG ratio of 0.24 compared with 0.29 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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

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