Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 18th:General Motors Company GM: This designer, builder, and seller of cars, trucks, crossovers, and automobile parts carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days. General Motors Company Price and Consensus General Motors Company price-consensus-chart | General Motors Company Quote General Motors has a PEG ratio of 0.87 compared with 3.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. General Motors Company PEG Ratio (TTM) General Motors Company peg-ratio-ttm | General Motors Company Quote D.R. Horton, Inc. DHI: This homebuilding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days. D.R. Horton, Inc. Price and Consensus D.R. Horton, Inc. price-consensus-chart | D.R. Horton, Inc. Quote D.R. Horton has a PEG ratio of 0.68, compared with 0.78 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. D.R. Horton, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) D.R. Horton, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | D.R. Horton, Inc. Quote Meritage Homes Corporation MTH: This designer and builder of single-family homes carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days. Meritage Homes Corporation Price and Consensus Meritage Homes Corporation price-consensus-chart | Meritage Homes Corporation Quote Meritage Homes has a PEG ratio of 0.31, compared with 0.78 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B. Meritage Homes Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM) Meritage Homes Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Meritage Homes Corporation Quote Adtalem Global Education Inc. ATGE: This educational services provider carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days. Adtalem Global Education Inc. Price and Consensus Adtalem Global Education Inc. price-consensus-chart | Adtalem Global Education Inc. Quote Adtalem Global Education has a PEG ratio of 0.84, compared with 2.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A. Adtalem Global Education Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) Adtalem Global Education Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Adtalem Global Education Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.These Stocks Are Poised to Soar Past the PandemicThe COVID-19 outbreak has shifted consumer behavior dramatically, and a handful of high-tech companies have stepped up to keep America running. Right now, investors in these companies have a shot at serious profits. For example, Zoom jumped 108.5% in less than 4 months while most other stocks were sinking.Our research shows that 5 cutting-edge stocks could skyrocket from the exponential increase in demand for “stay at home” technologies. This could be one of the biggest buying opportunities of this decade, especially for those who get in early.See the 5 high-tech 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 General Motors Company (GM): Free Stock Analysis Report D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI): Free Stock Analysis Report Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH): Free Stock Analysis Report Adtalem Global Education Inc. (ATGE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research