Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 4th:
Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT): This value-added services and actionable intelligence solutions provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.
Verint Systems has a PEG ratio 1.38, compared with 3.31 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Inc. (AZO): This automotive replacement parts and accessories retailer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
AutoZone has a PEG ratio 1.18, compared with 1.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) (CSX): This rail-based transportation services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.
CSX has a PEG ratio 1.17, compared with 1.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Wipro Limited (WIT): This information technology and business process services company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.
Wipro has a PEG ratio 2.04, compared with 5.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
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