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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for February 24th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank#1 (Strong Buy) and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 24th:

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX - Free Report) : This manufacturer and seller of building products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 13.3% over the last 60 days.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Louisiana-Pacific has a PEG ratio of 3.14, compared with 3.26 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Burlington Stores Inc (BURL - Free Report) : This retailer of branded apparel has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Burlington Stores, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Burlington Stores has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 1.14, compared with 1.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Gray Television, Inc. (GTN - Free Report) : This television broadcast company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.7% over the last 90 days.

Gray Television, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Gray Television has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 2.29, compared with 2.8 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Potbelly Corporation (PBPB - Free Report) : This owner and operator of Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich shops has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.2% over the last 30 days.

Potbelly Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Potbelly has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 1.44, compared with 1.68 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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