Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 19th:

Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI: This company that engages in the operation of food and drug stores carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% 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 1.05 compared with 3.57 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Albertsons Companies, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Albertsons Companies, Inc. Quote

Jabil Inc. JBL: This company that provides manufacturing services and solution carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Jabil, Inc. Price and Consensus

Jabil, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Jabil, Inc. Quote

Jabil has a PEG ratio of 0.82, compared with 1.05 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Jabil, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Jabil, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Jabil, Inc. Quote

HP Inc. HPQ: This company that provides personal computing and other access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions, and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days.

HP Inc. Price and Consensus

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

HP has a PEG ratio of 0.93, compared with 2.04 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

HP Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

Lithia Motors, Inc. LAD: This automotive retailer carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Lithia Motors, Inc. Price and Consensus

Lithia Motors, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lithia Motors, Inc. Quote

Lithia Motors has a PEG ratio of 0.43, compared with 0.54 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Lithia Motors, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Lithia Motors, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Lithia Motors, Inc. Quote

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