Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, September 27th:The Hackett Group, Inc. HCKT: This strategic advisory and technology consulting firm carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days. The Hackett Group, Inc. Price and Consensus The Hackett Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Hackett Group, Inc. Quote Hackett Group has a PEG ratio of 1.06 compared with 2.32 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. The Hackett Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) The Hackett Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | The Hackett Group, Inc. Quote Allied Motion Technologies Inc. AMOT: This company that designs, manufactures, and sells precision and specialty-controlled motion components and systems carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days. Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. Price and Consensus Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. Quote Allied Motion Tech has a PEG ratio of 2.45, compared with 3.25 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. Quote Macy's, Inc. M: This omnichannel retail organization that operates stores, websites, and mobile applications carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 74.7% over the last 60 days. Macy's, Inc. Price and Consensus Macy's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Macy's, Inc. Quote Macy's has a PEG ratio of 0.53, compared with 0.68 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Macy's, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Macy's, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Macy's, Inc. Quote Columbia Sportswear Company COLM: This company that designs, sources, markets, and distributes outdoor, active, and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days. Columbia Sportswear Company Price and Consensus Columbia Sportswear Company price-consensus-chart | Columbia Sportswear Company Quote Columbia Sportswear has a PEG ratio of 0.65, compared with 0.83 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Columbia Sportswear Company PEG Ratio (TTM) Columbia Sportswear Company peg-ratio-ttm | Columbia Sportswear Company Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here. Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double" From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all. You know this company from its past glory days, but few would expect that it's poised for a monster turnaround. Fresh from a successful repositioning and flush with A-list celeb endorsements, it could rival or surpass other recent Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in a little more than 9 months and Nvidia which boomed +175.9% in one year.Free: See Our Top Stock and 4 Runners Up >>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 Macys, Inc. (M): Free Stock Analysis Report Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM): Free Stock Analysis Report The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT): Free Stock Analysis Report Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. (AMOT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research