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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 6th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 6th:

ArcBest Corporation (ARCB - Free Report) : This freight transportation services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

ArcBest Corporation Price and Consensus

ArcBest has a PEG ratio of 0.38, compared with 0.91 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

ArcBest Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD - Free Report) : This steel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Steel Dynamics has a PEG ratio 0.68, compared with 1.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Conn's, Inc. (CONN - Free Report) : This specialty retailer of durable consumer goods, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Conn's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Conn's has a PEG ratio of 0.67, compared with 0.73 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Conn's, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health care company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus

UnitedHealth Group has a PEG ratio of 1.53, compared with 1.89 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PEG Ratio (TTM)

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