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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for March 19th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, March 19th:

PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS - Free Report) : This operator of a pet pharmacy, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

PetMed Express has a PEG ratio 2.44, compared with 3.88 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation : This seller of specialty paper products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.6% over the last 60 days.

KapStone Paper and Packaging has a PEG ratio 1.33, compared with 1.67 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

The Gap, Inc. (GPS - Free Report) : This apparel retail company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.9% over the last 60 days.

Gap has a PEG ratio 1.51, compared with 1.52 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

The Gap, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

The Gap, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX - Free Report) : This manufacturer of building products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 36.6% over the last 60 days.

Louisiana-Pacific has a PEG ratio 2.24, compared with 2.25 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here                         

Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.

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