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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 2nd:
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This producer and distributor of chicken products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of outdoor equipment and marine electronics products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.5% over the last 60 days.
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD - Free Report) : This distributor of fresh and frozen food products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 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
Full disclosure, Kevin Matras now has more of his own money in one particular stock than in any other. He believes in its short-term profit potential and also in its prospects to more than double by 2019. Today he reveals and explains his surprising move in a new Special Report.
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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for January 2nd
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 2nd:
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This producer and distributor of chicken products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Pilgrim's Pridehas a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.75, compared with 15.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOUT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of outdoor equipment and marine electronics products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.5% over the last 60 days.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. Price and Consensus
Johnson Outdoors Inc. Price and Consensus | Johnson Outdoors Inc. Quote
Johnson Outdoors has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.02, compared with 20.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Johnson Outdoors Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Johnson Outdoors Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Johnson Outdoors Inc. Quote
US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD - Free Report) : This distributor of fresh and frozen food products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.
US Foods Holding Corp. Price and Consensus
US Foods Holding Corp. Price and Consensus | US Foods Holding Corp. Quote
US Foods has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 27.77, compared with 58.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
US Foods Holding Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)
US Foods Holding Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | US Foods Holding Corp. 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 10.26, compared with 13.60 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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Full disclosure, Kevin Matras now has more of his own money in one particular stock than in any other. He believes in its short-term profit potential and also in its prospects to more than double by 2019. Today he reveals and explains his surprising move in a new Special Report.
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