Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 29:

ING Groep N.V. (ING Quick QuoteING - Free Report) : This company which provides banking products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

ING Group, N.V. Price and Consensus

ING Group, N.V. price-consensus-chart | ING Group, N.V. Quote

ING Groep has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.73, compared with 10.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ING Group, N.V. PE Ratio (TTM)

ING Group, N.V. pe-ratio-ttm | ING Group, N.V. Quote

Lithia Motors, Inc. (LAD Quick QuoteLAD - Free Report) : This automotive retailers company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Lithia Motors, Inc. Price and Consensus

Lithia Motors, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lithia Motors, Inc. Quote

Lithia Motors has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.83, compared with 8.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Lithia Motors, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Lithia Motors, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Lithia Motors, Inc. Quote

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG Quick QuoteNFG - Free Report) : This diversified energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

National Fuel Gas Company Price and Consensus

National Fuel Gas Company price-consensus-chart | National Fuel Gas Company Quote

National Fuel Gas has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.92, compared with 12.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

National Fuel Gas Company PE Ratio (TTM)

National Fuel Gas Company pe-ratio-ttm | National Fuel Gas Company Quote

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