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Top Stock Picks for the Week of Oct 15, 2018
Planet Fitness (PLNT - Free Report) operates over 1500 health clubs in the United States where it charges just $10 a month for membership. It’s been growing quickly, with revenue expected to rise 26% in 2018. Earnings are also expected to grow by the double digits in both 2018 and 2019. It’s not a value stock, as it has a forward P/E of 40.9. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) has soared 41% year-to-date.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL - Free Report) is a financial services company which operates a digital payment platform with over 250 million users. The company is expected to grow revenue by 17% in 2018 and another 16% in 2019. Earnings are also expected to rise double digits in 2018, up 24%. This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) has seen its shares fall back in the past month. It’s a growth stock with shares trading at 33x.
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