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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for December 8th

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 8th:

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (HA - Free Report) : This Hawaii-based airlines company, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 2% over the last 30 days.

HAWAIIAN HLDGS Price and Consensus

 

Hawaiian Holdings has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 0.69, compared with 0.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

HAWAIIAN HLDGS PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) : This semiconductor related equipment, services, and software manufacturer, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 6% over the last 30 days.

APPLD MATLS INC Price and Consensus

 

Applied Materials has a PEG ratio of 0.96, compared with 1.03 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

APPLD MATLS INC PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

General Motors Company (GM - Free Report) : This automaker, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 30 days.

GENERAL MOTORS Price and Consensus

 

General Motors has a PEG ratio of 0.66, compared with 1.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

GENERAL MOTORS PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

Great Plains Energy Incorporated (GXP - Free Report) : This electricity distributor, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.6% over the last 30 days.

GREAT PLAINS EN Price and Consensus

 

Great Plains Energy has a PEG ratio of 2.26, compared with 3.15 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

GREAT PLAINS EN PEG Ratio (TTM)

 

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