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CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)N/A$286.801.5%0.88%17.69Moderate Buy$286.80
EMCOR Group (EME)
3.7915 of 5 stars
$945.281.3%0.17%31.71Moderate Buy$799.29
Iridium Communications (IRDM)
3.6098 of 5 stars
$40.593.5%1.48%41.00Hold$26.00
Saia (SAIA)
2.8417 of 5 stars
$449.406.4%N/A47.21Hold$444.94
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS)
1.9415 of 5 stars
$41.120.4%N/A316.33Hold$34.89
Inspire Medical Systems (INSP)
4.586 of 5 stars
$45.86-5.0%N/A10.21Hold$85.00
Crocs (CROX)
1.9147 of 5 stars
$105.752.7%N/AN/AHold$103.73
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
4.8088 of 5 stars
$159.681.0%1.88%26.22Moderate Buy$195.14
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL)
4.5443 of 5 stars
$303.90-0.4%0.33%13.38Hold$392.00
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)N/A$737.411.4%1.09%25.10Moderate Buy$737.41
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