Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 1:

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG Quick QuoteNRG - Free Report) : This integrated power company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.2% over the last 60 days.

NRG Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus

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NRG Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.66, compared with 14.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

NRG Energy, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Bank7 Corp. (BSVN Quick QuoteBSVN - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Bank7 carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Bank7 Corp. Price and Consensus

Bank7 Corp. price-consensus-chart | Bank7 Corp. Quote

Bank7 Corp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.25 compared with 12.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Bank7 Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (MSBI Quick QuoteMSBI - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Midland States Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2% over the last 60 days.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Midland States Bancorp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.04 compared with 11.00 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Quote

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