Top Ranked Growth Stocks to Buy for July 9th

Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, July 9th:

The Kroger Co. (KR): This operator of supermarkets, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouse stores, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.6% over the last 60 days.

The Kroger Co. Price and Consensus

The Kroger Co. price-consensus-chart | The Kroger Co. Quote

Kroger has a PEG ratio 2.08, compared with 2.11 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

The Kroger Co. PEG Ratio (TTM)

The Kroger Co. peg-ratio-ttm | The Kroger Co. Quote

DaVita Inc. (DVA): This kidney dialysis services, which carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

DaVita Inc. Price and Consensus

DaVita Inc. price-consensus-chart | DaVita Inc. Quote

DaVita has a PEG ratio 1.47, compared with 1.56 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

DaVita Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

DaVita Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | DaVita Inc. Quote

Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO): This distributor and seller of dental and animal health products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.4% over the last 60 days.

Patterson Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

Patterson Companies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Patterson Companies, Inc. Quote

Patterson Companies has a PEG ratio 2.47, compared with 6.98 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Patterson Companies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Patterson Companies, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Patterson Companies, Inc. Quote

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM): This provider of fresh, natural, and organic food products, which carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Price and Consensus

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Quote

Sprouts Farmers Market has a PEG ratio 1.59, compared with 1.92 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here

Learn more about the Growth score and how it is calculated here.

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