Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for April 7th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 7th

Tech Data Corporation : This wholesale distributor of technology products has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.9% over the last 60 days.

Tech Data has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.71, compared with 20 for the S&P 500 index. The company possess a Value Score of A.

The Children's Place, Inc. (PLCE - Free Report) : This children's specialty apparel retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Children's Place has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.92, compared with 20 for the S&P 500 index. The company possess a Value Score of A.

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AXL - Free Report) : This driveline systems manufacturer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings’ has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.99, compared with 8.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV - Free Report) : This sporting goods retailer has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 16.8% over the last 60 days.

Big 5 Sporting Goods has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.09, compared with 16.80 for the industry. The company possess a Value Score of A.

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