Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, September 12:

Mr. Cooper Group Inc. : This mortgage servicing company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

MR. COOPER GROUP INC Price and Consensus

MR. COOPER GROUP INC price-consensus-chart | MR. COOPER GROUP INC Quote

Mr. Cooper Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.82 compared with 11.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

MR. COOPER GROUP INC PE Ratio (TTM)

MR. COOPER GROUP INC pe-ratio-ttm | MR. COOPER GROUP INC Quote

MPLX LP (MPLX Quick QuoteMPLX - Free Report) : This midstream energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

MPLX LP Price and Consensus

MPLX LP price-consensus-chart | MPLX LP Quote

MPLX LP has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.97 compared with 17.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

MPLX LP PE Ratio (TTM)

MPLX LP pe-ratio-ttm | MPLX LP Quote

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB Quick QuoteMPB - Free Report) : This bank holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Mid Penn Bancorp Price and Consensus

Mid Penn Bancorp price-consensus-chart | Mid Penn Bancorp Quote

Mid Penn Bancorp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.27 compared with 11.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Mid Penn Bancorp PE Ratio (TTM)

Mid Penn Bancorp pe-ratio-ttm | Mid Penn Bancorp Quote

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