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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 21st:
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation : This energy and chemical company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus
Vectrus, Inc. : This infrastructure asset management services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.1% over the last 60 days.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW - Free Report) : This major distributor of electronic components has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.7% over the last 60 days.
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL - Free Report) : This developer of fixed index and fixed rate annuity products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.2% over the last 60 days.
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Price and Consensus
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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for December 21st
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 21st:
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation : This energy and chemical company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus | China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Quote
China Petroleumhas a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.19, compared with 15.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Quote
Vectrus, Inc. : This infrastructure asset management services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.1% over the last 60 days.
Vectrus, Inc. Price and Consensus
Vectrus, Inc. Price and Consensus | Vectrus, Inc. Quote
Vectrus has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.17, compared with 22.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Vectrus, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Vectrus, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Vectrus, Inc. Quote
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW - Free Report) : This major distributor of electronic components has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.7% over the last 60 days.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. Price and Consensus
Arrow Electronics, Inc. Price and Consensus | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Quote
Arrow Electronics has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.96, compared with 13.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Arrow Electronics, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Quote
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL - Free Report) : This developer of fixed index and fixed rate annuity products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.2% over the last 60 days.
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Price and Consensus
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Price and Consensus | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Quote
American Equity has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.59, compared with 14.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company PE Ratio (TTM)
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company pe-ratio-ttm | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Quote
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