Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th:

B2Gold Corp. (BTG Quick QuoteBTG - Free Report) : This gold producer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% over the last 60 days.

B2Gold Corp Price and Consensus

B2Gold Corp price-consensus-chart | B2Gold Corp Quote

B2Gold has a PEG ratio of 0.69 compared with 1.03 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

B2Gold Corp PEG Ratio (TTM)

B2Gold Corp peg-ratio-ttm | B2Gold Corp Quote

Mercury General Corporation (MCY Quick QuoteMCY - Free Report) : This company that engages in writing personal automobile insurance, 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.

Mercury General Corporation Price and Consensus

Mercury General Corporation price-consensus-chart | Mercury General Corporation Quote

Mercury General has a PEG ratio of 0.63, compared with 1.43 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Mercury General Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Mercury General Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Mercury General Corporation Quote

eBay Inc. (EBAY Quick QuoteEBAY - Free Report) : This operator of marketplace and classifieds platforms, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

eBay Inc. Price and Consensus

eBay Inc. price-consensus-chart | eBay Inc. Quote

eBay has a PEG ratio of 1.03, compared with 1.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

eBay Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

eBay Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | eBay Inc. Quote

Campbell Soup Company (CPB Quick QuoteCPB - Free Report) : This manufacturer of food and beverage products, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

Campbell Soup Company Price and Consensus

Campbell Soup Company price-consensus-chart | Campbell Soup Company Quote

Campbell Soup has a PEG ratio of 2.54, compared with 3.23 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Campbell Soup Company PEG Ratio (TTM)

Campbell Soup Company peg-ratio-ttm | Campbell Soup Company Quote

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