Best Growth Stocks to Buy for January 26th

By Zacks Equity Research | January 26, 2026, 7:00 AM

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, January 26:

Ciena Corporation CIEN: This network hardware and software services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.3% over the last 60 days.

Ciena Corporation Price and Consensus

Ciena Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ciena Corporation Quote

Ciena has a PEG ratio of 1.03 compared with 5.51 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Ciena Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Ciena Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Ciena Corporation Quote

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 19.8% over the last 60 days.

Skillsoft Corp. Price and Consensus

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

Skillsoft has a PEG ratio of 0.23 compared with 0.81 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

Skillsoft Corp. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY: This chain of convenience stores carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Casey's General Stores, Inc. Price and Consensus

Casey's General Stores, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Casey's General Stores, Inc. Quote

Casey’s has a PEG ratio of 2.20 compared with 2.62 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Casey's General Stores, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Casey's General Stores, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Casey's General Stores, Inc. Quote

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