Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 25:

Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC Quick QuoteKGC - Free Report) : This gold exploration and development company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

Kinross Gold Corporation Price and Consensus

Kinross Gold Corporation price-consensus-chart | Kinross Gold Corporation Quote

Kinross Gold Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.12 compared with 23.47 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Kinross Gold Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Kinross Gold Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Kinross Gold Corporation Quote

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT Quick QuoteVIRT - Free Report) : This financial services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Virtu Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Virtu Financial, Inc. Quote

Virtu Financialhas a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.28 compared with 23.47 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Virtu Financial, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Virtu Financial, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Virtu Financial, Inc. Quote

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB Quick QuoteHRB - Free Report) : This DIY tax return preparation services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

H&R Block has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.59 compared with 14.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

H&R Block, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

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