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

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (PARR Quick QuotePARR - Free Report) : This energy and infrastructure business carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 130.1% over the last 60 days.

Par Pacific has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.87, compared with 14.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (AMN Quick QuoteAMN - Free Report) : This healthcare workforce solutions and staffing services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 154% over the last 60 days.

AMN Healthcare has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.62, compared with 16.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW Quick QuotePLOW - Free Report) : This manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.4% over the last 60 days.

Douglas Dynamics has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.16, compared with 21.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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