Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for October 2nd

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (ZM - Free Report) : This provider of a video-first communications platform which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 88.1% over the last 60 days.

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Price and Consensus

Zoom Video has a PEG ratio of 8.14, compared with 16.39 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

FedEx Corporation (FDX - Free Report) : This provider of transportation, e-commerce, and business services, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 51% over the last 60 days.

FedEx Corporation Price and Consensus

FedEx has a PEG ratio of 1.40, compared with 2.96 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

FedEx Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH - Free Report) : This designer and builder of single-family homeswhich carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

Meritage Homes Corporation Price and Consensus

Meritage has a PEG ratio of 0.52, compared with 1.02 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Meritage Homes Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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