Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 22nd:

The Greenbrier Companies GBX: This leading supplier of transportation equipment and services to the railroad and related industries carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.

Greenbrier has a PEG ratio of 0.97 compared with 1.98 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of A.

Blue Bird Corporation BLBD: This school buses company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Blue Bird has a PEG ratio of 1.00 compared with 1.29 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Pitney Bowes Inc. PBI: This company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.

Pitney Bowes has a PEG ratio of 0.45 compared with 3.25 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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