Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for October 10th
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 10th:
Genesco Inc. (GCO): This specialty retail company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.
Genesco Inc. Price and Consensus
Genesco Inc. price-consensus-chart | Genesco Inc. Quote
Genesco has a PEG ratio of 1.83 compared with 3.07 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Genesco Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Genesco Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Genesco Inc. Quote
Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH):This home construction company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
Meritage Corporation Price and Consensus
Meritage Corporation price-consensus-chart | Meritage Corporation Quote
Meritage Homes has a PEG ratio of 1.56, compared with 2.58 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Meritage Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Meritage Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Meritage Corporation Quote
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): This aerospace and defense company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.1% over the last 60 days.
Northrop Grumman Corporation Price and Consensus
Northrop Grumman Corporation price-consensus-chart | Northrop Grumman Corporation Quote
Northrop Grumman has a PEG ratio of 1.51, compared with 1.65 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Northrop Grumman Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Northrop Grumman Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Northrop Grumman Corporation Quote
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): This pharmaceutical company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
Merck & Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
Merck & Co., Inc. price-consensus-chart | Merck & Co., Inc. Quote
Merck has a PEG ratio of 1.71, compared with 1.88 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Merck & Co., Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Merck & Co., Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Merck & Co., Inc. Quote
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