Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2:

Danaos Corporation (DAC Quick QuoteDAC - Free Report) : This maritime shipping company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

Danaos Corporation Price and Consensus

Danaos Corporation price-consensus-chart | Danaos Corporation Quote

Danaos Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.30 compared with 8.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Danaos Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Danaos Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Danaos Corporation Quote

Crescent Point Energy Corp. : This oil and gas exploration and production company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.2% over the last 60 days.

Crescent Point Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Crescent Point Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Crescent Point Energy Corporation Quote

Crescent Point Energy Corp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.77 compared with 15.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Crescent Point Energy Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Crescent Point Energy Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Crescent Point Energy Corporation Quote

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 next year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation Price and Consensus

Marathon Petroleum Corporation price-consensus-chart | Marathon Petroleum Corporation Quote

Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.74 compared with 21.02 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Marathon Petroleum Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Marathon Petroleum Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Marathon Petroleum Corporation Quote

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