Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 2nd:
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC): This major chicken company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9% over the last 60 days.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Pilgrim's Pride's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.46, compared with 13.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): This retail stores operator has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Price and Consensus
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Price and Consensus | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Quote
Wal-Mart Stores' has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.35, compared with 21.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Quote
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS): This retailer of booksand educational productshas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 33.3% over the last 60 days.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Price and Consensus
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Price and Consensus | Barnes & Noble, Inc. Quote
Barnes & Noble's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.55, compared with 14.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Barnes & Noble, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) | Barnes & Noble, Inc. Quote
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (OI): This manufacturer and seller of glass containershas a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Price and Consensus
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Price and Consensus | Owens-Illinois, Inc. Quote
Owens-Illinois' has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.57, compared with 10.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Owens-Illinois, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Owens-Illinois, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) | Owens-Illinois, Inc. Quote
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