Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18:
Valero Energy Corporation VLO: This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 111.2% over the last 60 days.
Valero Energy Corporation Price and Consensus
Valero Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Valero Energy Corporation Quote
Valero has a PEG ratio of 0.35 compared with 0.47 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Valero Energy Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Valero Energy Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Valero Energy Corporation Quote
TAL Education Group TAL: This education services company carriesa Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 34.1% over the last 60 days.
TAL Education Group Price and Consensus
TAL Education Group price-consensus-chart | TAL Education Group Quote
TAL Education has a PEG ratio of 0.67 compared with 1.09 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
TAL Education Group PEG Ratio (TTM)
TAL Education Group peg-ratio-ttm | TAL Education Group Quote
Sanmina Corporation SANM: This integrated manufacturing services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.5% over the last 60 days.
Sanmina Corporation Price and Consensus
Sanmina Corporation price-consensus-chart | Sanmina Corporation Quote
Sanmina has a PEG ratio of 0.75 compared with 1.03 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Sanmina Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Sanmina Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Sanmina Corporation Quote
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