Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 18th:Berry Global Group BERY: This manufacturer and distributor of nonwoven specialty materials carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing almost 18% over the last 60 days.Berry Global Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Berry Global Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Berry Global Group, Inc. QuoteBerry Global has a PEG ratio of 0.98 compared with 1.67 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.Berry Global Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Berry Global Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Berry Global Group, Inc. QuoteMacy's M: This omnichannel retail organization carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.9% over the last 60 days.Macy's, Inc. Price and Consensus Macy's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Macy's, Inc. QuoteMacy's has a PEG ratio of 0.45 compared with 0.57 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. QuotePfizer PFE: This company that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.Pfizer Inc. Price and Consensus Pfizer Inc. price-consensus-chart | Pfizer Inc. QuotePfizer has a PEG ratio of 0.76 compared with 1.76 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.Pfizer Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Pfizer Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Pfizer Inc. QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here. Just Released: Zacks Top 10 Stocks for 2022 In addition to the investment ideas discussed above, would you like to know about our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2022? From inception in 2012 through 2021, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks portfolios gained an impressive +1,001.2% versus the S&P 500’s +348.7%. Now our Director of Research has combed through 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank and has handpicked the best 10 tickers to buy and hold. Don’t miss your chance to get in…because the sooner you do, the more upside you stand to grab.See Stocks 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 Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's, Inc. (M): Free Stock Analysis Report Berry Global Group, Inc. (BERY): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research