Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 11:

BP p.l.c. (BP Quick QuoteBP - Free Report) : This company that engages in the energy business worldwide carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 103.5% over the last 60 days.

BP has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.19, compared with 12.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

TriNet Group, Inc. (TNET Quick QuoteTNET - Free Report) : This human capital management services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

TriNet has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.30, compared with 23.66 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (ECPG Quick QuoteECPG - Free Report) : This specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

Encore Capital has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.45, compared with 11.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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

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