Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 17:

PACCAR Inc (PCAR Quick QuotePCAR - Free Report) : This truck manufacturer company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

PACCAR Inc. Price and Consensus

PACCAR Inc. price-consensus-chart | PACCAR Inc. Quote

PACCAR has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.46 compared with 20.25 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

PACCAR Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

PACCAR Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | PACCAR Inc. Quote

The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO Quick QuoteGEO - Free Report) : This company which provides secure facility management services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Geo Group Inc (The) Price and Consensus

Geo Group Inc (The) price-consensus-chart | Geo Group Inc (The) Quote

The GEO Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.01 compared with 23.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Geo Group Inc (The) PE Ratio (TTM)

Geo Group Inc (The) pe-ratio-ttm | Geo Group Inc (The) Quote

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