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

Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI: This food and drug stores operator carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

Albertsons Companies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Albertsons Companies, Inc. Quote

Albertsons Companies has a PEG ratio of 0.85 compared with 1.92 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Tempur Sealy International, Inc. TPX: This manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of bedding products carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4% over the last 60 days.

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Price and Consensus

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Quote

Tempur Sealy has a PEG ratio of 0.70, compared with 0.87 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Quote

Steven Madden, Ltd. SHOO: This designer, marketer, and seller of fashion-forward branded and private label footwear carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.6% over the last 60 days.

Steven Madden, Ltd. Price and Consensus

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Steven Madden has a PEG ratio of 1.41, compared with 1.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Steven Madden, Ltd. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. LECO: This designer, developer, manufacturer, and seller of welding, cutting, and brazing products carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Quote

Lincoln Electric has a PEG ratio of 1.77, compared with 2.08 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Quote

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