Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 14th:
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 has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.60, compared with 21.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR - Free Report) : This investor in residential mortgage backed securities has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
ARMOUR Residential REIT has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.70, compared with 10.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
The Western Union Company (WU - Free Report) : This payment services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.2% over the last 60 days.
Western Union has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.68, compared with 19.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
CoreCivic, Inc. : This real estate investment trust 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.
CoreCivic has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.34, compared with 18.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 14th:
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 has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.60, compared with 21.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR - Free Report) : This investor in residential mortgage backed securities has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
ARMOUR Residential REIT has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.70, compared with 10.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
The Western Union Company (WU - Free Report) : This payment services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.2% over the last 60 days.
Western Union has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.68, compared with 19.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
CoreCivic, Inc. : This real estate investment trust 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.
CoreCivic has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.34, compared with 18.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
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It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
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