Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 23rd:

Marathon Oil : This leading oil and natural gas exploration and production (‘E&P’) company carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.6% over the last 60 days.

Marathon Oil Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Marathon Oil Corporation price-consensus-chart | Marathon Oil Corporation Quote

Marathon Oil has a PEG ratio of 0.55 compared with 0.91 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Marathon Oil Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

Marathon Oil Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Marathon Oil Corporation Quote

APA (APA Quick QuoteAPA - Free Report) : This one of the world's leading independent energy companies carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 27.2% over the last 60 days.

APA Corporation Price and Consensus

 

APA Corporation price-consensus-chart | APA Corporation Quote

APA has a PEG ratio of 0.24 compared with 0.31 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

APA Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

APA Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | APA Corporation Quote

Crocs (CROX Quick QuoteCROX - Free Report) : This one of the leading footwear brands with its focus on comfort and style carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.

Crocs, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

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

Crocs has a PEG ratio of 0.52 compared with 0.93 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Crocs, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

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

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