Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for May 22nd

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 22nd:

Thor Industries, Inc. (THO - Free Report) : This manufacturer of recreational vehicles, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

Thor Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Thor has a PEG ratio 0.74, compared with 0.69 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Thor Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU - Free Report) : This gold mining company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 32% over the last 60 days.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited Price and Consensus

AngloGold has a PEG ratio 0.61, compared with 2.72 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited PEG Ratio (TTM)

Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP - Free Report) : This operator of ethylene production facilities and related assets, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP Price and Consensus

Westlake has a PEG ratio 0.66, compared with 1.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP PEG Ratio (TTM)

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