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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 20th:
Woodward, Inc. (WWD - Free Report) : This manufacturer of control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.
Teradyne, Inc. (TER - Free Report) :This automatic test equipment manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.
Itron, Inc. (ITRI - Free Report) : This technology company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. : This networking technology developer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.1% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 20th
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 20th:
Woodward, Inc. (WWD - Free Report) : This manufacturer of control systems and components for the aerospace and industrial markets, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.
Woodward, Inc. Price and Consensus
Woodward, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Woodward, Inc. Quote
Woodward has a PEG ratio of 1.68 compared with 2.15 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Woodward, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Woodward, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Woodward, Inc. Quote
Teradyne, Inc. (TER - Free Report) :This automatic test equipment manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.
Teradyne, Inc. Price and Consensus
Teradyne, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Teradyne, Inc. Quote
Teradyne has a PEG ratio of 1.85, compared with 2.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Teradyne, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Teradyne, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Teradyne, Inc. Quote
Itron, Inc. (ITRI - Free Report) : This technology company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.
Itron, Inc. Price and Consensus
Itron, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Itron, Inc. Quote
Itron has a PEG ratio of 0.98, compared with 2.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Itron, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Itron, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Itron, Inc. Quote
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. : This networking technology developer, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.1% over the last 60 days.
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. Price and Consensus
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. Quote
Ubiquiti Networks has a PEG ratio of 2.24, compared with 25.96 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. Quote
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