Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today December 8th:
Micron Technology MU: This company which has established itself as one of the leading worldwide providers of semiconductor memory solutions, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% 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 0.48 compared with 1.42 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
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock GLDD: This company, which is the largest provider of dredging services in the US conducting business to maintain and deepen shipping channels, reclaim land from the ocean, and renourish storm damaged coastline, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Price and Consensus
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation price-consensus-chart | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Quote
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has a PEG ratio of 0.98 compared with 2.99 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Quote
Alarm.com ALRM: This company which offers interactive security solutions for home and business owners, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. Quote
Alarm.com has a PEG ratio of 1.64 compared with 3.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. Quote
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