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Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for January 22nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 22nd:

American Public Education, Inc. (APEI - Free Report) : This campus-based postsecondary education provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.

American Public Education has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 24.34, compared with 27.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

Target has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.53, compared with 19.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Brinker International, Inc. (EAT - Free Report) : This owner and franchiser of casual dining restaurantshas a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.

Brinker International has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.45, compared with 21.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Macy's, Inc. (M - Free Report) : This stores operator has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Macy's Inc Price and Consensus

Macy's Inc Price and Consensus | Macy's Inc Quote

Macy's has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.44, compared with 17.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Macy's Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

Macy's Inc PE Ratio (TTM) | Macy's Inc Quote

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