Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 19th:
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) (AFL): This health and life insurance products provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.7% over the last 60 days.
Aflac has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.67, compared with 65.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
The Kroger (NYSE:KR) Co. (KR): This supermarket and multi-department stores operator has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Kroger has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.98, compared with 18.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (CPSS): This specialty finance company has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.3% over the last 60 days.
Consumer Portfolio Services has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.84, compared with 7.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
OFG Bancorp (OFG): This financial holding company has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 60 days.
OFG has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.94, compared with 12.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
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