Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 29th:

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI Quick QuoteUNFI - Free Report) : This natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products distributor has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

United Natural Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

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United Natural Foods has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.65, compared with 39.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

United Natural Foods, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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CONSOL Energy Inc. (CEIX Quick QuoteCEIX - Free Report) : This bituminous coal producer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Consol Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

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CONSOL Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 1.30, compared with 21.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Consol Energy Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH Quick QuoteEQH - Free Report) : This diversified financial services company has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.1% over the last 60 days.

Equitable Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Equitable Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.17, compared with 13.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Equitable Holdings, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NMR Quick QuoteNMR - Free Report) : This financial services provider has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 19.8% over the last 60 days.

Nomura Holdings Inc Price and Consensus

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Nomura Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.66, compared with 12.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Nomura Holdings Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

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