Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 23rd:Dow Inc. DOW: This material science company carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.9% over the last 60 days. Dow Inc. Price and Consensus Dow Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dow Inc. Quote Dow has a PEG ratio of 0.27, compared with 0.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Dow Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Dow Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Dow Inc. Quote Carter's, Inc. CRI: This leading provider of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.1% over the last 60 days. Carter's, Inc. Price and Consensus Carter's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carter's, Inc. Quote Carter's has a PEG ratio of 0.69, compared with 1.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Carter's, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Carter's, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Carter's, Inc. Quote Tempur Sealy International, Inc. TPX: This company that is involved in the development, manufacturing and marketing of bedding products carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.5% over the last 60 days. Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Price and Consensus Tempur Sealy International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Quote Tempur Sealy has a PEG ratio of 0.61, compared with 0.83 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Tempur Sealy International, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Tempur Sealy International, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Tempur Sealy International, Inc. Quote AutoNation, Inc. AN: This company that through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer carries a Zacks Rank #1 and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 39% over the last 60 days. AutoNation, Inc. Price and Consensus AutoNation, Inc. price-consensus-chart | AutoNation, Inc. Quote AutoNation has a PEG ratio of 0.40, compared with 0.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. AutoNation, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) AutoNation, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | AutoNation, Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here. Tech IPOs With Massive Profit Potential: Last years top IPOs surged as much as 299% within the first two months. With record amounts of cash flooding into IPOs and a record-setting stock market, this year could be even more lucrative. See Zacks’ Hottest Tech IPOs Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report AutoNation, Inc. (AN): Free Stock Analysis Report Dow Inc. (DOW): Free Stock Analysis Report Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (TPX): Free Stock Analysis Report Carters, Inc. (CRI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research