Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today May 17th:
M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI): This company designs, manufactures, and markets highly-engineered, high reliability frequency and spectrum control products and solutions. It carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and has seen its Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings increase by 4.1% over the last 60 days. M-tron Industries has a PEG ratio of 0.64, lower than the industry average of 1.49, and a Growth Score of A.
AZZ (AZZ): This global provider of metal coating services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment, and highly engineered services for power generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial markets. It holds a Zacks Rank #1 and has experienced a 5.5% increase in Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings over the last 60 days. AZZ has a PEG ratio of 1.14, compared to 1.56 for the industry, and a Growth Score of B.
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM): This gold producer operates mining sites in Canada, Mexico, and Finland, with exploration activities in Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. It has a Zacks Rank #1 and has seen a significant 39.7% increase in Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings over the last 60 days.