Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 30th:

AXA SA (AXAHY Quick QuoteAXAHY - Free Report) : This banking and insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

AXA has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.13, compared with 428.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (JRVR Quick QuoteJRVR - Free Report) : This specialty insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

James River has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.84, compared with 428.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Belden Inc. (BDC Quick QuoteBDC - Free Report) : This signal transmission solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Belden has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.22, compared with 16.57 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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