Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th:Century Casinos, Inc. (CNTY): This casino entertainment company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.Century Casinos, Inc. Price and Consensus Century Casinos, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Century Casinos, Inc. QuoteCentury Casinos has a PEG ratio of 1.00, compared with 1.06 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.Century Casinos, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Century Casinos, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Century Casinos, Inc. QuoteGreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. (GHG): This owner of hotels, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR QuoteGreenTree Hospitality has a PEG ratio of 0.79, compared with 6.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR PEG Ratio (TTM) GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR peg-ratio-ttm | GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR QuoteAsbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG): This automotive retailer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. QuoteAsbury Automotive has a PEG ratio of 0.62, compared with 1.37 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. QuoteThor Industries, Inc. (THO): This manufacturer of recreational vehicles, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.Thor Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus Thor Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Thor Industries, Inc. QuoteThor Industries has a PEG ratio of 0.76, compared with 0.92 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.Thor Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Thor Industries, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Thor Industries, Inc. QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.Radical New Technology Creates $12.3 Trillion OpportunityImagine buying Microsoft stock in the early days of personal computers… or Motorola after it released the world’s first cell phone. These technologies changed our lives and created massive profits for investors.Today, we’re on the brink of the next quantum leap in technology. 7 innovative companies are leading this “4th Industrial Revolution” - and early investors stand to earn the biggest profits. See the 7 breakthrough 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 Thor Industries, Inc. (THO): Free Stock Analysis Report GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR (GHG): Free Stock Analysis Report Century Casinos, Inc. (CNTY): Free Stock Analysis Report Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research