Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 21st:

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation GLDD: This dredging services company carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 34.8% over the last 60 days.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Price and ConsensusGreat Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Price and Consensus

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation price-consensus-chart | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Quote

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a PEG ratio of 0.99 compared with 1.59 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Encompass Health Corporation EHC: This post-acute healthcare services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

Encompass Health Corporation Price and ConsensusEncompass Health Corporation Price and Consensus

Encompass Health Corporation price-consensus-chart | Encompass Health Corporation Quote

Encompass Health has a PEG ratio of 2.46 compared with 2.69 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Encompass Health Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)Encompass Health Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Unisys Corporation UIS: These information technology solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 132% over the last 60 days.

Unisys Corporation Price and ConsensusUnisys Corporation Price and Consensus

Unisys Corporation price-consensus-chart | Unisys Corporation Quote

Unisys has a PEG ratio of 0.60 compared with 2.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Unisys Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)Unisys Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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