Best Growth Stocks to Buy for August 1st

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 1st:

OptimizeRx Corporation OPRX: This digital healthcare technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.

OptimizeRx Corp. Price and Consensus

OptimizeRx Corp. price-consensus-chart | OptimizeRx Corp. Quote

OptimizeRx has a PEG ratio of 0.94 compared with 2.50 for the industry. The company possesses a  Growth Score of A.

OptimizeRx Corp. PEG Ratio (TTM)

OptimizeRx Corp. peg-ratio-ttm | OptimizeRx Corp. Quote

Jabil Inc. JBL: This company which provides manufacturing services and solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Jabil, Inc. Price and Consensus

Jabil, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Jabil, Inc. Quote

Jabil has a PEG ratio of 1.46 compared with 2.19 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Jabil, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Jabil, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Jabil, Inc. Quote

Ahold N.V. ADRNY: This retail food stores and e-commerce company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

Ahold NV Price and Consensus

Ahold NV price-consensus-chart | Ahold NV Quote

Ahold has a PEG ratio of 1.59 compared with 2.72 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Ahold NV PEG Ratio (TTM)

Ahold NV peg-ratio-ttm | Ahold NV Quote

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