Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for July 9th

DVA KR PDCO SFM

Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, July 9th:

The Kroger Co. (KR - Free Report) : This operator of supermarkets, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouse stores, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.6% over the last 60 days.

The Kroger Co. Price and Consensus

Kroger has a PEG ratio 2.08, compared with 2.11 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

The Kroger Co. PEG Ratio (TTM)

DaVita Inc. (DVA - Free Report) : This kidney dialysis services, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

DaVita Inc. Price and Consensus

DaVita has a PEG ratio 1.47, compared with 1.56 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

DaVita Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO - Free Report) : This distributor and seller of dental and animal health products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.4% over the last 60 days.

Patterson Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

Patterson Companies has a PEG ratio 2.47, compared with 6.98 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Patterson Companies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM - Free Report) : This provider of fresh, natural, and organic food products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Price and Consensus

Sprouts Farmers Market has a PEG ratio 1.59, compared with 1.92 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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