Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 24th:Westlake Chemical WLK: This vertically integrated international producer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.Westlake Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus Westlake Chemical Corporation price-consensus-chart | Westlake Chemical Corporation QuoteWestlake Chemical has a PEG ratio of 0.21 compared with 0.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.Westlake Chemical Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM) Westlake Chemical Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Westlake Chemical Corporation 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 0.73 compared with 1.71 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.Pfizer Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Pfizer Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Pfizer 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 1.5% 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 0.39 compared with 0.53 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.Macy's, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Macy's, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Macy's, Inc. QuoteSee 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 Artificial Intelligence This world-changing technology is projected to generate $100S of billions by 2025. From self-driving cars to consumer data analysis, people are relying on machines more than we ever have before. Now is the time to capitalize on the 4th Industrial Revolution. Zacks’ urgent special report reveals 6 AI picks investors need to know about today.See 6 Artificial Intelligence 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 Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK): Free Stock Analysis Report Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Free Stock Analysis Report Macy's, Inc. (M): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research