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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 5th:

MGIC Investment Corporation

MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG - Free Report) : This mortgage insurance company  carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

MGIC Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

MGIC Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | MGIC Investment Corporation Quote

MGIC has a PEG ratio of 1.24 compared with 28.96 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B

Carlisle Companies Incorporated

Carlisle Companies Incorporated (CSL - Free Report) : This operator of diversified manufacturer of engineered products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.6% over the last 60 days.

Carlisle Companies Incorporated Price and Consensus

Carlisle Companies Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Carlisle Companies Incorporated Quote

Carlisle has a PEG ratio of 0.84 compared with 1.39 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Carlisle Companies Incorporated PEG Ratio (TTM)

Carlisle Companies Incorporated peg-ratio-ttm | Carlisle Companies Incorporated Quote

Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC - Free Report) : This integrated downstream energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 72.3% over the last 60 days.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation Price and Consensus

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

Marathon Petroleum has a PEG ratio of 0.26 compared with 0.47 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

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