Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, December 1st:
PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH). (PVH): This apparel company, which carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.03% over the last 30 days.
PVH CORP Price and Consensus
PVH has a price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG) of 1.44, compared with 1.47 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
PVH CORP PEG Ratio (TTM)
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW): This weight management services provider, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.2% over the last 30 days.
WEIGHT WATCHERS Price and Consensus
Weight Watchers has a PEG ratio of 0.78, compared with 1.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
WEIGHT WATCHERS PEG Ratio (TTM)
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (RUTH): This fine dining restaurants operator, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 30 days.
RUTHS HOSPITLTY Price and Consensus
Ruth's Hospitality has a PEG ratio of 1.28, compared with 1.73 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. (APTS): This real estate investment trust, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.8% over the last 30 days.
PREFERRED APTMT Price and Consensus
APTS has a PEG ratio of 1.54, compared with 2.89 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
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