Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 4: 

Federated Hermes, Inc. (FHI Quick QuoteFHI - Free Report) : This investment management company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.

Federated Hermes has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.19, compared with 18.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Bunge Global SA (BG Quick QuoteBG - Free Report) : This agribusiness and food company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.

Bunge Global has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.83, compared with 25.07 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO Quick QuoteZTO - Free Report) : This logistics company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.

ZTO Express has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.76, compared with 25.07 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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