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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for April 5th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, April 5th:

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX - Free Report) : This manufacturer of building products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26% over the last 60 days.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation Price and Consensus

Louisiana-Pacific has a PEG ratio of 2.16, compared with 2.21 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

DXC Technology Company (DXC - Free Report) : This information technology services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

DXC Technology Company. Price and Consensus

DXC Technology has a PEG ratio of 1.06, compared with 7.56 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

DXC Technology Company. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Macy's, Inc. (M - Free Report) : This premier retailer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 29.6% over the last 60 days.

Macy's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Macy's has a PEG ratio of 0.94, compared with 1.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Macy's, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME - Free Report) : This construction services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 11.2% over the last 60 days.

EMCOR Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

EMCOR has a PEG ratio of 1.16, compared with 1.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

EMCOR Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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