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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 19th:
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.
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.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This chicken company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.
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.
Full disclosure, Kevin Matras now has more of his own money in one particular stock than in any other. He believes in its short-term profit potential and also in its prospects to more than double by 2019. Today he reveals and explains his surprising move in a new Special Report.
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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for December 19th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 19th:
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, Inc. Price and Consensus
Vectrus, Inc. Price and Consensus | Vectrus, Inc. Quote
Vectrus has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.36, compared with 22.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.
Vectrus, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
Vectrus, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Vectrus, Inc. Quote
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 Company (The) Price and Consensus
Western Union Company (The) Price and Consensus | Western Union Company (The) Quote
Western Union has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.67, compared with 19.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Western Union Company (The) PE Ratio (TTM)
Western Union Company (The) pe-ratio-ttm | Western Union Company (The) Quote
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC - Free Report) : This chicken company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
Pilgrim's Pride has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.29, compared with 16.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote
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.
Corrections Corp. of America Price and Consensus
Corrections Corp. of America Price and Consensus | Corrections Corp. of America Quote
CoreCivic has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.45, compared with 18.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Corrections Corp. of America PE Ratio (TTM)
Corrections Corp. of America pe-ratio-ttm | Corrections Corp. of America Quote
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