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Best Growth Stocks to Buy for Oct. 21

By Zacks Equity Research | October 21, 2025, 6:04 AM

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 21:

Skillsoft Corp. SKIL: This instructor-led training services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 240.9% over the last 60 days.

Skillsoft Corp. Price and Consensus

Skillsoft Corp. Price and Consensus

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

Skillsoft has a PEG ratio of 0.47 compared with 0.93 for the industry. The company possesses a  Growth Score of B.

Skillsoft Corp. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Skillsoft Corp. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

Lam Research Corporation LRCX: This company that manufactures and services semiconductor equipments carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 3% over the last 60 days.

Lam Research Corporation Price and Consensus

Lam Research Corporation Price and Consensus

Lam Research Corporation price-consensus-chart | Lam Research Corporation Quote

Lam Research has a PEG ratio of 1.72 compared with 3.41 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Lam Research Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Lam Research Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Lam Research Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Lam Research Corporation Quote

Ultrapar Participaçoes S.A. UGP: This distributor of liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil and kerosene etc. carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. Price and Consensus

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. Price and Consensus

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. Quote

Ultrapar has a PEG ratio of 2.01 compared with 2.56 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. peg-ratio-ttm | Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. 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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