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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for October 23rd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 23rd:

ArcBest Corporation (ARCB - Free Report) : This freight transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.6% over the last 60 days.

ArcBest has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.74, compared with 15.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

Target has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.24, compared with 17.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Schneider National, Inc. (SNDR - Free Report) : This transportation and logistics services company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.7% over the last 60 days.

Schneider National has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.98, compared with 14.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN - Free Report) : This lifestyle products and services company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Urban Outfitters has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.58, compared with 19.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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