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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) : This semiconductor related equipment, services, and software manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.4% over the last 30 days.
Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) : This steel and steel products maker, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.9% over the last 30 days.
NV5 Global, Inc. (NVEE - Free Report) : This professional and technical engineering, and consulting solutions provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 30 days.
Bunge Limited (BG - Free Report) : This agribusiness and food company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.4% over the last 30 days.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for January 4th
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) : This semiconductor related equipment, services, and software manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.4% over the last 30 days.
APPLD MATLS INC Price and Consensus
APPLD MATLS INC Price and Consensus | APPLD MATLS INC Quote
Applied Materials has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 0.97, compared with 1.13 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
APPLD MATLS INC PEG Ratio (TTM)
APPLD MATLS INC PEG Ratio (TTM) | APPLD MATLS INC Quote
Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) : This steel and steel products maker, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.9% over the last 30 days.
NUCOR CORP Price and Consensus
NUCOR CORP Price and Consensus | NUCOR CORP Quote
Nucor has a PEG ratio of 1.34, compared with 2.07 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
NUCOR CORP PEG Ratio (TTM)
NUCOR CORP PEG Ratio (TTM) | NUCOR CORP Quote
NV5 Global, Inc. (NVEE - Free Report) : This professional and technical engineering, and consulting solutions provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 30 days.
NV5 HOLDING INC Price and Consensus
NV5 HOLDING INC Price and Consensus | NV5 HOLDING INC Quote
NV5 Global has a PEG ratio of 0.84, compared with 1.54 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
NV5 HOLDING INC PEG Ratio (TTM)
NV5 HOLDING INC PEG Ratio (TTM) | NV5 HOLDING INC Quote
Bunge Limited (BG - Free Report) : This agribusiness and food company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.4% over the last 30 days.
BUNGE LTD Price and Consensus
BUNGE LTD Price and Consensus | BUNGE LTD Quote
Bunge has a PEG ratio of 1.27, compared with 1.57 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
BUNGE LTD PEG Ratio (TTM)
BUNGE LTD PEG Ratio (TTM) | BUNGE LTD Quote
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Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2017
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