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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP - Free Report) : This ethylene production facilities and related assets operator, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
iRobot Corporation (IRBT - Free Report) : This robots manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.8% over the last 60 days.
Woodward, Inc. (WWD - Free Report) : This manufacturer of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation : This independent oil and gas company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for May 17th
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP - Free Report) : This ethylene production facilities and related assets operator, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Price and Consensus
Westlake Chemical Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Westlake Chemical Partners LP Quote
Westlake Chemical has a PEG ratio of 0.66, compared with 1.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Westlake Chemical Partners LP PEG Ratio (TTM)
Westlake Chemical Partners LP peg-ratio-ttm | Westlake Chemical Partners LP Quote
iRobot Corporation (IRBT - Free Report) : This robots manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.8% over the last 60 days.
iRobot Corporation Price and Consensus
iRobot Corporation price-consensus-chart | iRobot Corporation Quote
iRobot has a PEG ratio of 1.11, compared with 1.87 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
iRobot Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
iRobot Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | iRobot Corporation Quote
Woodward, Inc. (WWD - Free Report) : This manufacturer of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.
Woodward, Inc. Price and Consensus
Woodward, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Woodward, Inc. Quote
Woodward has a PEG ratio of 1.82, compared with 2.06 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Woodward, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Woodward, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Woodward, Inc. Quote
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation : This independent oil and gas company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Price and Consensus
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation price-consensus-chart | Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Quote
Cabot Oil & Gas has a PEG ratio of 0.38, compared with 0.71 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Quote
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