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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for January 16th

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

S&P Global Inc. (SPGI - Free Report) : This provider of independent ratings, benchmarks and data, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

S&P Global Inc. Price and Consensus

S&P Global has a PEG ratio of 1.96, compared with 2.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

S&P Global Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Copart, Inc. (CPRT - Free Report) : This vehicle remarketing services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

Copart, Inc. Price and Consensus

Copart has a PEG ratio of 1.46, compared with 1.88 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Copart, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Oshkosh Corporation (OSK - Free Report) : This designer of specialty vehicles, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

Oshkosh Corporation Price and Consensus

Oshkosh has a PEG ratio of 1.22, compared with 1.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Oshkosh Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. : This provider of technical and professional services, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Price and Consensus

Jacobs Engineering has a PEG ratio of 1.40, compared with 2.39 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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