Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18:

APA Corporation (APA Quick QuoteAPA - Free Report) : This oil and gas company has carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

APA Corporation Price and Consensus

APA Corporation price-consensus-chart | APA Corporation Quote

APA Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.99, compared with 16.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

APA Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

APA Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | APA Corporation Quote

Marathon Oil Corporation : This exploration and production company has carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.9% over the last 60 days.

Marathon Oil Corporation Price and Consensus

Marathon Oil Corporation price-consensus-chart | Marathon Oil Corporation Quote

Marathon has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.52 compared with 16.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Marathon Oil Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Marathon Oil Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Marathon Oil Corporation Quote

Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD Quick QuoteCHRD - Free Report) : This exploration and production company has carries a Zacks Rank #1, witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

Chord Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Chord Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Chord Energy Corporation Quote

Chord Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.55 compared with 16.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Chord Energy Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Chord Energy Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Chord Energy Corporation Quote

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