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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for October 19th

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, October 19th:

Guess', Inc. (GES - Free Report) : This apparel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3% over the last 60 days.

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus

Guess' has a PEG ratio of 1.12, compared with 1.91 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Guess?, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) : This steel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.6% over the last 60 days.

Nucor Corporation Price and Consensus

Nucor has a PEG ratio 0.62, compared with 1.45 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.  .

Nucor Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

United Rentals, Inc. (URI - Free Report) : This equipment rental company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.3% over the last 60 days.

United Rentals, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Rentals has a PEG ratio of 0.41, compared with 1.03 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

United Rentals, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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