Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 22:

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW Quick QuoteBBW - Free Report) : This plush toy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Price and Consensus

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Quote

Build-A-Bear has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.96, compared with 12.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Quote

Pioneer Natural Resources Company : This oil and gas company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days.

Pioneer Natural Resources Company Price and Consensus

Pioneer Natural Resources Company price-consensus-chart | Pioneer Natural Resources Company Quote

Pioneer has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.10 compared with 15.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Pioneer Natural Resources Company PE Ratio (TTM)

Pioneer Natural Resources Company pe-ratio-ttm | Pioneer Natural Resources Company Quote

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