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

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation : This public homebuilding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Price and Consensus

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation price-consensus-chart | Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Quote

Taylor Morrison has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.99, compared with 9.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Quote

CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI Quick QuoteCVI - Free Report) : This company that engages in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

CVR Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

CVR Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | CVR Energy Inc. Quote

CVR Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.80, compared with 14.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

CVR Energy Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

CVR Energy Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | CVR Energy Inc. Quote

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