Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22:

The AES Corporation (AES Quick QuoteAES - Free Report) : This power generation and utility company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 5.9% over the last 60 days.

The AES Corporation Price and Consensus

The AES Corporation price-consensus-chart | The AES Corporation Quote

The AES Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.75 compared with 13.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

The AES Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

The AES Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | The AES Corporation Quote

Pampa Energía S.A. (PAM Quick QuotePAM - Free Report) : This integrated power company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 43% over the last 60 days.

Pampa Energia S.A. Price and Consensus

Pampa Energia S.A. price-consensus-chart | Pampa Energia S.A. Quote

Pampa Energía has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.72 compared with 13.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Pampa Energia S.A. PE Ratio (TTM)

Pampa Energia S.A. pe-ratio-ttm | Pampa Energia S.A. Quote

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (DPMLF Quick QuoteDPMLF - Free Report) : This gold mining company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Price and Consensus

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Quote

Forum Energy Technologies has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.71 compared with 19.59 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Dundee Precious Metals Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Dundee Precious Metals Inc. Quote

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