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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 21st:
Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK - Free Report) : This distributor of building products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.3% over the last 60 days.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS - Free Report) : This electronic design automation software provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.7% over the last 60 days.
QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST - Free Report) : This internet performance marketing company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.3% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health care company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus
Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 21st
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 21st:
Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK - Free Report) : This distributor of building products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.3% over the last 60 days.
Patrick Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus
Patrick Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Patrick Industries, Inc. Quote
Patrick Industries has a PEG ratio of 0.97, compared with 1.05 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Patrick Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Patrick Industries, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Patrick Industries, Inc. Quote
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS - Free Report) : This electronic design automation software provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.7% over the last 60 days.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Quote
Cadence Design has a PEG ratio 2.23, compared with 12.95 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Quote
QuinStreet, Inc. (QNST - Free Report) : This internet performance marketing company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.3% over the last 60 days.
QuinStreet, Inc. Price and Consensus
QuinStreet, Inc. price-consensus-chart | QuinStreet, Inc. Quote
QuinStreet has a PEG ratio of 0.88, compared with 1.29 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
QuinStreet, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
QuinStreet, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | QuinStreet, Inc. Quote
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health care company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated price-consensus-chart | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Quote
UnitedHealth has a PEG ratio of 1.56, compared with 1.99 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PEG Ratio (TTM)
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated peg-ratio-ttm | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Quote
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