Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, March 20th:
Anthem (NYSE:ANTM), Inc. (ANTM): Thishealth benefits company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.
Anthem has a PEG ratio 1.10, compared with 1.52 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ): This specialty retailer of apparel, footwear and accessories, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
Zumiez has a PEG ratio 0.98, compared with 1.26 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT): This lifestyle retail chain, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.
Boot Barn has a PEG ratio 0.99, compared with 1.26 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME): This electrical and mechanical construction and facilities services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.
EMCOR has a PEG ratio 0.94, compared with 1.14 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
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