This week, these five stocks have the best ratings in Sales Growth, one of the eight Fundamental Categories on Portfolio Grader.

BioDelivery Sciences (NASDAQ: BDSI) is a specialty pharmaceutical company that is utilizing licensed and owned proprietary drug delivery technologies to develop and commercialize new formulations of proven therapeutics. BDSI also gets A’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, and Equity. Shares of the company have increased 512.4% since January 1, better than the Nasdaq’s 17.6% increase for the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BDSI stock.

Durect (NASDAQ: DRRX) is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops pharmaceutical systems technologies based on its proprietary drug delivery technology platforms. DRRX also gets A’s in Earnings Momentum, Analyst Earnings Revisions, Equity, and Cash Flow. The stock currently has a trailing PE Ratio of 4.4. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DRRX stock.

Argan (AMEX: AGX) plans, builds, manages and leases warehouses. AGX also gets A’s in Earnings Growth, Earnings Momentum, and Analyst Earnings Revisions. Since January 1, AGX shares are up by 6.8%. 

For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of AGX stock.

ePlus (NASDAQ: PLUS) provides IT products and services, flexible leasing solutions, and enterprise supply management to enable its customers to optimize their IT infrastructure and supply chain processes. PLUS also gets A’s in Earnings Momentum and Cash Flow. PLUS shares have increased 22.9% since the first of the year. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PLUS stock.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) is a specialty finance company that invests primarily in residential mortgage loans and mortgage-related assets. PMT also gets A’s in Earnings Growth and Analyst Earnings Revisions. The stock has a trailing PE Ratio of 7.7. The stock’s dividend yield is 2.2%. Since the start of the year, PMT shares have shot up 26.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PMT stock.

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