Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for February 22nd

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 22nd:

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (ESIO): This laser-based microfabrication solutions supplier, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.2% over the last 60 days.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus | Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Quote

Electro Scientific Industries has a PEG ratio 0.58, compared with 0.92 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) | Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Quote

YY Inc. (YY): This live streaming platform operator, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.1% over the last 60 days.

YY Inc. Price and Consensus

YY Inc. Price and Consensus | YY Inc. Quote

YY has a PEG ratio 0.81, compared with 1.21 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

YY Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

YY Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) | YY Inc. Quote

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC): This designer of capital equipment and expendable tools, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 32% over the last 60 days.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus | Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Quote

Kulicke and Soffa Industries has a PEG ratio 0.85, compared with 5.56 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) | Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here                         

Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.

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