Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:

The Boeing Company (BA Quick QuoteBA - Free Report) : This manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft etc, which carries a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

The Boeing Company Price and Consensus

The Boeing Company price-consensus-chart | The Boeing Company Quote

Boeing has a PEG ratio 1.50, compared with 1.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

The Boeing Company PEG Ratio (TTM)

The Boeing Company peg-ratio-ttm | The Boeing Company Quote

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL Quick QuoteCRL - Free Report) : This early-stage contract research company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. Price and Consensus

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. Quote

Charles River Laboratories International has a PEG ratio 1.87, compared with 3.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. Quote

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. : Thiscontract research organization, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Price and Consensus

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. price-consensus-chart | PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Quote

PRA Health Sciences has a PEG ratio 1.47, compared with 3.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | PRA Health Sciences, Inc. Quote

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. : This government-sponsored managed care services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. Price and Consensus

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. price-consensus-chart | WellCare Health Plans, Inc. Quote

WellCare Health Plans has a PEG ratio 1.27, compared with 1.53 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | WellCare Health Plans, Inc. Quote

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