Best Growth Stocks to Buy for February 6th

By Zacks Equity Research | February 06, 2026, 4:41 AM

Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, February 6

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. WASH: This bank holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Washington Trust Bancorp has a PEG ratio of 0.76 comparedwith 1.84 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Scoreof B.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. peg-ratio-ttm | Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Ciena Corporation CIEN: This critical digital infrastructure technologies company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.2% over the last 60 days.

Ciena Corporation Price and Consensus

Ciena Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ciena Corporation Quote

Ciena has a PEG ratio of 1.15 compared with 5.61 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Ciena Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

Ciena Corporation peg-ratio-ttm | Ciena Corporation Quote

MKS Inc. MKSI: This semiconductor technology solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

MKS Inc. Price and Consensus

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

MKS's General Stores has a PEG ratio of 1.53 compared with 2.21 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of B.

MKS Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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

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