Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 12th:

SIGA Technologies, Inc. (SIGA Quick QuoteSIGA - Free Report) : This pharmaceutical company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days.

Siga Technologies Inc. Price and Consensus

Siga Technologies Inc. price-consensus-chart | Siga Technologies Inc. Quote

SIGA has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.57, compared with 20.64 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of B.

Siga Technologies Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Siga Technologies Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Siga Technologies Inc. Quote

AZZ Inc. (AZZ Quick QuoteAZZ - Free Report) : This galvanizing and coil coating solutions company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

AZZ Inc. Price and Consensus

AZZ Inc. price-consensus-chart | AZZ Inc. Quote

AZZ has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 16.60, compared with 42.20 for industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

AZZ Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

AZZ Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | AZZ Inc. Quote

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