Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 25th:AZZ Inc. (AZZ) : This galvanizing and coil coating solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.AZZ has a PEG ratio of 1.23 compared with 3.54 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score  of B.Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) : This producer of fresh and frozen meat products ...