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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for February 2nd

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 2nd:

EnPro Industries, Inc. (NPO - Free Report) : This developer of engineered industrial products, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

EnPro Industries Price and Consensus

EnPro Industries has a PEG ratio of 1.65, compared with 2.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

EnPro Industries PEG Ratio (TTM)

KB Home (KBH - Free Report) : This homebuilding company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 16.7% over the last 60 days.

KB Home Price and Consensus

KB Home has a PEG ratio of 0.83, compared with 0.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

KB Home PEG Ratio (TTM)

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment manager, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 90 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

Artisan Partners has a PEG ratio of 0.87, compared with 1.28 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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