Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for January 23rd

HRB AEL BHF

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

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF - Free Report) : This provider of annuity and life insurance products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Brighthouse Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.09 compared with 13.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL - Free Report) : This provider of life insurance products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 39.1% over the last 60 days.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Price and Consensus

American Equity Investment has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.86 compared with 13.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company PE Ratio (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB - Free Report) : This provider of assisted income tax return preparation services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 21.9% over the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.92 compared with 29.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

H&R Block, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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