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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 31st

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 31st:

Patrick Industries, Inc. (PATK - Free Report) : This distributor of building products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

Patrick Industries has a PEG ratio 0.90, compared with 1.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Atkore International Group Inc. (ATKR - Free Report) : This distributor of electrical raceway products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 11% over the last 60 days.

Atkore International Group has a PEG ratio 1.01, compared with 1.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Norbord Inc. : This seller of wood-based panels, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.3% over the last 60 days.

Norbord has a PEG ratio 1.27, compared with 2.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Norbord Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Norbord Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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