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Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for February 15th

Zacks Equity Research
Updated

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 15th:

Healthcare, Inc. (HCA): This health care services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 21.1% over the last 60 days.

HCA Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

HCA Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus | HCA Holdings, Inc. Quote

Healthcare has a PEG ratio of 0.99, compared with 1.57 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

HCA Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

HCA Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) | HCA Holdings, Inc. Quote

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Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM): This publicly owned investment manager, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.3% over the last 60 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

Artisan Partners has a PEG ratio of 0.76, compared with 1.13 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (ESIO): This supplier of laser-based microfabrication solutions, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 41.2% over the last 60 days.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus | Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Quote

Electro Scientific has a PEG ratio of 0.54, compared with 1.98 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM) | Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here                                  

Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.

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