Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 16:

Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD Quick QuoteCHRD - Free Report) : This company, which is rapidly ascended as a leading E&P entity in the Williston Basin, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 236% over the last 60 days.

Chord Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Chord Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Chord Energy Corporation Quote

Chord Energy Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.04, compared with 58.0 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Chord Energy Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Chord Energy Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Chord Energy Corporation Quote

Asahi Kasei (AHKSY Quick QuoteAHKSY - Free Report) : This company, which provides innovative solutions based in chemistry and materials science to a diverse range of markets, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Asahi Kasei Corp. Price and Consensus

Asahi Kasei Corp. price-consensus-chart | Asahi Kasei Corp. Quote

Asahi Kasei has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.40, compared with 17.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Asahi Kasei Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

Asahi Kasei Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | Asahi Kasei Corp. Quote

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here.