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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 12th:
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT - Free Report) : This lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG - Free Report) : This automotive retail and services company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
PC Connection, Inc. (CNXN - Free Report) : This technology solutions provider to business, government, and education markets, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.2% over the last 60 days.
Alaska Air Group (ALK - Free Report) : This provider of air transportation services to more than 100 cities across North America, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 12th
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 12th:
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (BOOT - Free Report) : This lifestyle retailer of western and work-related footwear, apparel and accessories, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. Quote
Boot Barn has a PEG ratio of 1.11, compared with 1.53 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. Quote
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG - Free Report) : This automotive retail and services company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Quote
Asbury Automotive has a PEG ratio of 0.71, compared with 1.57 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Quote
PC Connection, Inc. (CNXN - Free Report) : This technology solutions provider to business, government, and education markets, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.2% over the last 60 days.
PC Connection, Inc. Price and Consensus
PC Connection, Inc. price-consensus-chart | PC Connection, Inc. Quote
PC Connection has a PEG ratio of 1.69, compared with 1.91 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
PC Connection, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
PC Connection, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | PC Connection, Inc. Quote
Alaska Air Group (ALK - Free Report) : This provider of air transportation services to more than 100 cities across North America, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
Alaska Air Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Alaska Air Group, Inc. Quote
Alaska Air has a PEG ratio of 0.50, compared with 0.61 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Alaska Air Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Alaska Air Group, Inc. Quote
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