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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 23:
Career Education Corporation (CECO - Free Report) : This company that operates colleges, institutions and universities carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.
TopBuild Corp. (BLD - Free Report) : This company that engages in the installation and distribution of insulation and other building products, carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG - Free Report) : This specialty finance company that provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a range of financial assets, carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.
Focus Financial Partners Inc. : This company that provides wealth management services to primarily high net worth individuals and families, carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
Experts extracted 7 stocks from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys that has beaten the market more than 2X over with a stunning average gain of +24.6% per year.
These 7 were selected because of their superior potential for immediate breakout.
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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for December 23rd
Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 23:
Career Education Corporation (CECO - Free Report) : This company that operates colleges, institutions and universities carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.
Career Education Corporation Price and Consensus
Career Education Corporation price-consensus-chart | Career Education Corporation Quote
Career Education has a PEG ratio of 0.90 compared with 1.97 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Career Education Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Career Education Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Career Education Corporation Quote
TopBuild Corp. (BLD - Free Report) : This company that engages in the installation and distribution of insulation and other building products, carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.
TopBuild Corp. Price and Consensus
TopBuild Corp. price-consensus-chart | TopBuild Corp. Quote
TopBuild has a PEG ratio of 0.67, compared with 1.36 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
TopBuild Corp. PEG Ratio (TTM)
TopBuild Corp. peg-ratio-ttm | TopBuild Corp. Quote
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG - Free Report) : This specialty finance company that provides debt recovery solutions and other related services for consumers across a range of financial assets, carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.
Encore Capital Group Inc Price and Consensus
Encore Capital Group Inc price-consensus-chart | Encore Capital Group Inc Quote
Encore Capital has a PEG ratio of 0.52, compared with 0.64 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Encore Capital Group Inc PEG Ratio (TTM)
Encore Capital Group Inc peg-ratio-ttm | Encore Capital Group Inc Quote
Focus Financial Partners Inc. : This company that provides wealth management services to primarily high net worth individuals and families, carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Price and Consensus
Focus Financial Partners Inc. price-consensus-chart | Focus Financial Partners Inc. Quote
Focus Financial Partners has a PEG ratio of 0.61, compared with 1.31 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Focus Financial Partners Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Focus Financial Partners Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Focus Financial Partners Inc. Quote
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