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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for December 7th

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Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 7th:

Humana Inc. (HUM - Free Report) : This healthcare services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Humana Inc. Price and Consensus

Humana Inc. Price and Consensus

Humana Inc. price-consensus-chart | Humana Inc. Quote

Humana has a PEG ratio 1.54, compared with 2.56 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Humana Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Humana Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (HSII - Free Report) : This consulting firm, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 18.4% over the last 60 days.

Heidrick & Struggles has a PEG ratio 1.02, compared with 1.12 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Gulfport Energy Corporation (GPOR - Free Report) : This natural gas and oil company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 16.8% over the last 60 days.

Gulfport Energy  has a PEG ratio 0.37, compared with 1.69 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

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