Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for January 31st

Zacks Equity Research Published on January 31, 2018

Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 31st:

Western Digital Corporation (WDC - Free Report) : This seller of data storage devices, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Western Digital Corporation Price and Consensus

Western Digital has a PEG ratio of 0.26, compared with 1.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Western Digital Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

EnPro Industries, Inc. (NPO - Free Report) : This developer of engineered industrial products, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

EnPro Industries Price and Consensus

EnPro Industries has a PEG ratio of 1.69, compared with 2.27 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

EnPro Industries PEG Ratio (TTM)

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. : This laser-based microfabrication solutions supplier, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 34.6% over the last 60 days.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Electro Scientific has a PEG ratio of 0.81, compared with 3.89 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

KB Home (KBH - Free Report) : This homebuilding company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 16.7% over the last 60 days.

KB Home Price and Consensus

KB Home has a PEG ratio of 0.86, compared with 0.93 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

KB Home PEG Ratio (TTM)

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