Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 8th:
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health care company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus
UnitedHealth has a PEG ratio of 1.53, compared with 1.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PEG Ratio (TTM)
PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM - Free Report) : This homebuilder, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.5% over the last 60 days.
PulteGroup, Inc. Price and Consensus
PulteGroup has a PEG ratio 0.43, compared with 1.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
PulteGroup, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD - Free Report) : This steel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. Price and Consensus
Steel Dynamics’ has a PEG ratio of 0.68, compared with 1.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 8th:
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health care company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Price and Consensus
UnitedHealth has a PEG ratio of 1.53, compared with 1.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated PEG Ratio (TTM)
PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM - Free Report) : This homebuilder, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.5% over the last 60 days.
PulteGroup, Inc. Price and Consensus
PulteGroup has a PEG ratio 0.43, compared with 1.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
PulteGroup, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD - Free Report) : This steel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. Price and Consensus
Steel Dynamics’ has a PEG ratio of 0.68, compared with 1.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
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