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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 3rd:
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. : This contract research organization, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.2% over the last 30 days.
PRA Health Sciences has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 0.99, compared with 1.24 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Owens Corning (OC - Free Report) : This glass fiber reinforcements and other materials maker, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.1% over the last 30 days.
Owens Corning has a PEG ratio of 1.16, compared with 1.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Matador Resources Company (MTDR - Free Report) : This independent energy company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 30 days.
Matador Resources has a PEG ratio of 1.17, compared with 1.37 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Validus Holdings, Ltd. : This provider of short-tail lines of reinsurance, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.9% over the last 30 days.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for January 3rd
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 3rd:
PRA Health Sciences, Inc. : This contract research organization, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.2% over the last 30 days.
PRA HEALTH SCI Price and Consensus
PRA HEALTH SCI Price and Consensus | PRA HEALTH SCI Quote
PRA Health Sciences has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 0.99, compared with 1.24 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Owens Corning (OC - Free Report) : This glass fiber reinforcements and other materials maker, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.1% over the last 30 days.
OWENS CORNING Price and Consensus
OWENS CORNING Price and Consensus | OWENS CORNING Quote
Owens Corning has a PEG ratio of 1.16, compared with 1.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Matador Resources Company (MTDR - Free Report) : This independent energy company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 30 days.
MATADOR RESOURC Price and Consensus
MATADOR RESOURC Price and Consensus | MATADOR RESOURC Quote
Matador Resources has a PEG ratio of 1.17, compared with 1.37 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Validus Holdings, Ltd. : This provider of short-tail lines of reinsurance, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.9% over the last 30 days.
VALIDUS HOLDING Price and Consensus
VALIDUS HOLDING Price and Consensus | VALIDUS HOLDING Quote
Validus Holdings has a PEG ratio of 1.47, compared with 1.52 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
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