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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for February 18th
Here are two stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 18th:
APA (APA - Free Report) : This one of the world's leading independent energy companies carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 27.2% over the last 60 days.
APA Corporation Price and Consensus
APA Corporation price-consensus-chart | APA Corporation Quote
APA has a PEG ratio of 0.24 compared with 0.32 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.
APA Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
APA Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | APA Corporation Quote
Occidental Petroleum (OXY - Free Report) : This integrated oil and gas company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 26.6% over the last 60 days.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Price and Consensus
Occidental Petroleum Corporation price-consensus-chart | Occidental Petroleum Corporation Quote
Occidental Petroleum has a PEG ratio of 0.28 compared with 0.93 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)
Occidental Petroleum Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Occidental Petroleum Corporation Quote
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