Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for January 4th

Zacks Equity Research Published on January 04, 2019

Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:

Verint Systems Inc. (VRNT - Free Report) : This intelligence solutions and value-added services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Verint Systems has a PEG ratio 1.33, compared with 3.11 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

AutoZone, Inc. (AZO - Free Report) : This automotive accessories and related replacement parts provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

AutoZone has a PEG ratio 1.18, compared with 1.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SSNC - Free Report) : This software products and services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

SS&C Technologies has a PEG ratio 0.92, compared with 3.11 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

United Rentals, Inc. (URI - Free Report) : This equipment rental company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

United Rentals has a PEG ratio 0.30, compared with 1.02 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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