Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for May 16th

URBN ASGN SGH

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th:

ASGN Incorporated (ASGN - Free Report) : This IT and professional services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.6% over the last 60 days.

On Assignment, Inc. Price and Consensus

ASGN has a PEG ratio of 2.01, compared with 3.79 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

On Assignment, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN - Free Report) : This lifestyle products and services company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. Price and Consensus

Urban Outfitters has a PEG ratio of 1.49, compared with 1.91 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH - Free Report) : This designer of specialty memory solutions, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.7% over the last 60 days.

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

SMART Global has a PEG ratio of 0.49, compared with 1.57 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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