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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for December 28th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 28th:

HCA Holdings, Inc. (HCA - Free Report) : This health care services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.4% over the last 30 days.

HCA HOLDINGS Price and Consensus

 

HCA Holdings has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 0.96, compared with 1.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD - Free Report) : This steel products maker, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.4% over the last 30 days.

STEEL DYNAMICS Price and Consensus

 

Steel Dynamics has a PEG ratio of 1.61, compared with 2.47 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

The Carlyle Group LP (CG - Free Report) : This investment firm, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 30 days.

CARLYLE GROUP Price and Consensus

 

Carlyle Group has a PEG ratio of 0.53, compared with 1.51 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Nordson Corporation (NDSN - Free Report) : This precision dispensing equipment maker, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 2.8% over the last 30 days.

NORDSON CORP Price and Consensus

 

Nordson has a PEG ratio of 1.52, compared with 2.25 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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