Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 20th:
Olin (NYSE:OLN) Corporation OLN: This manufacturer and distributor of chemical products carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.3% over the last 60 days.
Olin Corp has a PEG ratio of 0.13 compared with 0.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) Inc. MAN: This provider of workforce solutions and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.2% over the last 60 days.
ManpowerGroup has a PEG ratio of 0.74, compared with 1.01 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) Corporation ARCB: This provider of freight transportation and integrated logistics services carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.1% over the last 60 days.
ArcBest has a PEG ratio of 0.45, compared with 0.93 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
Herc Holdings (NYSE:HRI) Inc. HRI: This equipment rental supplier carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.
Herc Holdings has a PEG ratio of 0.35, compared with 0.82 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
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