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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for August 14th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 14th:

ArcBest Corporation (ARCB - Free Report) : This freight transportation services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

ArcBest has a PEG ratio 0.35, compared with 0.91 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Norbord Inc. : This producer of wood-based panels, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.1% over the last 60 days.

Norbord has a PEG ratio 1.19, compared with 2.12 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Norbord Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Norbord Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Norbord Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Norbord Inc. Quote

Hub Group, Inc. (HUBG - Free Report) : This asset-light freight transportation management company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 12.9% over the last 60 days.

Hub Group has a PEG ratio 1.24, compared with 2.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Hub Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Hub Group, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Hub Group, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Hub Group, Inc. Quote

NCI Building Systems, Inc. : This manufacturer of metal products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.7% over the last 60 days.

NCI Building Systems has a PEG ratio 1.04, compared with 1.05 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

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