Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 26th:
Gildan Activewear (NYSE:GIL) Inc. GIL: This manufacturer and seller of various apparel products carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days.
Gildan Activewear, Inc. Price and Consensus
Gildan Activewear, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Gildan Activewear, Inc. Quote
Gildan Activewear has a PEG ratio of 0.67 compared with 1.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Gildan Activewear, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Gildan Activewear, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Gildan Activewear, Inc. Quote
Westlake Chemical (NYSE:WLK) Corporation WLK: This manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.9% over the last 60 days.
Westlake Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus
Westlake Chemical Corporation price-consensus-chart | Westlake Chemical Corporation Quote
Westlake Chemical has a PEG ratio of 0.14, compared with 0.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Westlake Chemical Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Westlake Chemical Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Westlake Chemical Corporation Quote
Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI: This food and drug stores operator carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus
Albertsons Companies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Albertsons Companies, Inc. Quote
Albertsons Companies has a PEG ratio of 1.04, compared with 2.64 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Albertsons Companies, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Albertsons Companies, Inc. Quote
CRA International, Inc. CRAI: This consulting company that provides economic, financial, and management consulting services carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.1% over the last 60 days.
Charles River Associates Price and Consensus
Charles River Associates price-consensus-chart | Charles River Associates Quote
CRA International has a PEG ratio of 1.23, compared with 2.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Charles River Associates PEG Ratio (TTM)
Charles River Associates peg-ratio-ttm | Charles River Associates Quote
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