Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, Jan. 12:
Dollar General Corporation DG: This discount retail company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.
Dollar General Corporation Price and Consensus
Dollar General Corporation price-consensus-chart | Dollar General Corporation Quote
Dollar General Corporation has a PEG ratio of 2.60 compared with 3.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Dollar General Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Dollar General Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Dollar General Corporation Quote
Dycom Industries, Inc. DY: This specialty contracting services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.
Dycom Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus
Dycom Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dycom Industries, Inc. Quote
Dycom Industries has a PEG ratio of 1.06 compared with 1.55 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof B.
Dycom Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Dycom Industries, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Dycom Industries, Inc. Quote
Micron Technology, Inc. MU: This semiconductor company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 89% over the last 60 days.
Micron Technology, Inc. Price and Consensus
Micron Technology, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Micron Technology, Inc. Quote
Micron Technology has a PEG ratio of 0.21 compared with 1.15 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Micron Technology, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Micron Technology, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Micron Technology, Inc. Quote
See the full list of top ranked stocks here.
Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.
5 Stocks Set to Double
Each was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They include
Stock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and Resilience
Stock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the Dip
Stock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the Market
Stock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for Growth
Stock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to Spring
Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.
Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Dollar General Corporation (DG) : Free Stock Analysis Report
Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) : Free Stock Analysis Report
Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) : Free Stock Analysis Report
This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
