Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 7th:  

United Therapeutics (UTHR Quick QuoteUTHR - Free Report) : This company, which is engaged in research and development efforts to increase the supply of transplantable organs and tissues through regenerative medicine and organ manufacturing, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

United Therapeutics Corporation Price and Consensus

United Therapeutics Corporation price-consensus-chart | United Therapeutics Corporation Quote

United Therapeutics has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.99 compared with 20.76 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

United Therapeutics Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

United Therapeutics Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | United Therapeutics Corporation Quote

Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX Quick QuoteNWPX - Free Report) : This company which manufactures welded steel pipe in two business segments. In its Water Transmission business, they are a supplier of large diameter, high-pressure steel pipe used primarily for water transmission, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Northwest Pipe Company Price and Consensus

Northwest Pipe Company price-consensus-chart | Northwest Pipe Company Quote

Northwest Pipe Company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.14 compared with 20.76 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Northwest Pipe Company PE Ratio (TTM)

Northwest Pipe Company pe-ratio-ttm | Northwest Pipe Company Quote

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