Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 11th:Greif, Inc. GEF: This industrial packaging products and services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.Greif, Inc. Price and Consensus Greif, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Greif, Inc. QuoteGreif has a PEG ratio of 0.92 compared with 1.47 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.Greif, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Greif, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Greif, Inc. QuoteCheniere Energy, Inc. LNG: This energy infrastructure company primarily engaged in the business of liquefied natural gas carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.9% over the last 60 days.Cheniere Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus Cheniere Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cheniere Energy, Inc. QuoteCheniere has a PEG ratio of 0.15 compared with 0.18 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.Cheniere Energy, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Cheniere Energy, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Cheniere Energy, Inc. QuoteMarathon Petroleum Corporation MPC: This integrated downstream energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 53.7% over the last 60 days.Marathon Petroleum Corporation Price and Consensus Marathon Petroleum Corporation price-consensus-chart | Marathon Petroleum Corporation QuoteMarathon Petroleum has a PEG ratio of 0.21 compared with 0.40 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 See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here. Zacks' Top Picks to Cash in on Electric Vehicles Big money has already been made in the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry. But, the EV revolution has not hit full throttle yet. There is a lot of money to be made as the next push for future technologies ramps up. Zacks’ Special Report reveals 5 picks investorsSee 5 EV Stocks With Extreme Upside Potential >>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 Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): Free Stock Analysis Report Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC): Free Stock Analysis Report Greif, Inc. (GEF): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research