Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 1^st:

PVH Corp. (PVH Quick QuotePVH - Free Report) : This apparel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.03% over the last 30 days.

PVH CORP Price and Consensus

PVH CORP Price and Consensus | PVH CORP Quote

PVH has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 1.44, compared with 1.47 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

PVH CORP PEG Ratio (TTM)

PVH CORP PEG Ratio (TTM) | PVH CORP Quote

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW Quick QuoteWTW - Free Report) : This weight management services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.2% over the last 30 days.

WEIGHT WATCHERS Price and Consensus

WEIGHT WATCHERS Price and Consensus | WEIGHT WATCHERS Quote

Weight Watchers has a PEG ratio of 0.78, compared with 1.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

WEIGHT WATCHERS PEG Ratio (TTM)

WEIGHT WATCHERS PEG Ratio (TTM) | WEIGHT WATCHERS Quote

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. : This fine dining restaurants operator, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 30 days.

RUTHS HOSPITLTY Price and Consensus

RUTHS HOSPITLTY Price and Consensus | RUTHS HOSPITLTY Quote

Ruth's Hospitality has a PEG ratio of 1.28, compared with 1.73 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

RUTHS HOSPITLTY PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

RUTHS HOSPITLTY PEG Ratio (TTM) | RUTHS HOSPITLTY Quote

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. : This real estate investment trust, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.8% over the last 30 days.

PREFERRED APTMT Price and Consensus

PREFERRED APTMT Price and Consensus | PREFERRED APTMT Quote

APTS has a PEG ratio of 1.54, compared with 2.89 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

PREFERRED APTMT PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

PREFERRED APTMT PEG Ratio (TTM) | PREFERRED APTMT Quote

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