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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for January 7th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 7th:

IBERIABANK Corporation : This commercial and retail banking services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

IBERIABANK Corporation Price and Consensus

IBERIABANK has a PEG ratio of 1.19, compared with 1.46 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

IBERIABANK Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) : This air transportation services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.

United Continental Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Continental has a PEG ratio 0.36, compared with 0.74 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.     .

United Continental Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT - Free Report) : This intelligence solutions and value-added services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Verint Systems Inc. Price and Consensus

Verint Systems has a PEG ratio of 1.33, compared with 3.14 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Verint Systems Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

United Rentals, Inc. (URI): This equipment rental company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

United Rentals, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Rentals has a PEG ratio of 0.31, compared with 1.05 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

United Rentals, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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