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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for February 1st

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 1st:

S&P Global Inc. (SPGI - Free Report) : This provider of independent ratings, benchmarks and data, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

S&P Global Inc. Price and Consensus

S&P Global has a PEG ratio of 1.91, compared with 2.04 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

S&P Global Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Oshkosh Corporation (OSK - Free Report) : This designer of specialty vehicles, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.9% over the last 60 days.

Oshkosh Corporation Price and Consensus

Oshkosh has a PEG ratio of 1.209, compared with 1.31 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Oshkosh Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. : 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 34.6% over the last 60 days.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Electro Scientific has a PEG ratio of 0.80, compared with 3.84 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment manager, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

Artisan Partners has a PEG ratio of 0.87, compared with 1.34 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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