Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 17th:
Tessera Holding Corporation (XPER - Free Report) : This audio, imaging and semiconductor packaging developer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.8% over the last 60 days.
Tessera has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.56, compared with 14.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
Unit Corporation : This diversified energy company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.2% over the last 60 days.
Unit has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.47, compared with 10.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.3% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.88, compared with 32.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) : This air transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.8% over the last 60 days.
United Continental has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.57, compared with 10.90 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, January 17th:
Tessera Holding Corporation (XPER - Free Report) : This audio, imaging and semiconductor packaging developer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.8% over the last 60 days.
Tessera has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.56, compared with 14.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
Unit Corporation : This diversified energy company has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.2% over the last 60 days.
Unit has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.47, compared with 10.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH - Free Report) : This diversified health company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.3% over the last 60 days.
UnitedHealth Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.88, compared with 32.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL - Free Report) : This air transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.8% over the last 60 days.
United Continental has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.57, compared with 10.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
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