Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, November 4th:

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC Quick QuoteMPC - Free Report) : This integrated downstream energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.

Marathon Petroleum has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.90, compared with 6.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW Quick QuotePLOW - Free Report) : This manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.

Douglas Dynamics has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.98, compared with 20.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. (CZWI Quick QuoteCZWI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Citizens Community Federal N.A. carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Bank7 has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.10, compared with 11.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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