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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 8th

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 8th:

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 0.9% over the last 60 days.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus

UnitedHealth has a PEG ratio of 1.53, compared with 1.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PEG Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM - Free Report) : This homebuilder, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

PulteGroup, Inc. Price and Consensus

PulteGroup has a PEG ratio 0.43, compared with 1.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

PulteGroup, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD - Free Report) : This steel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Steel Dynamics’ has a PEG ratio of 0.68, compared with 1.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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