Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, June 1:

Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (PGY Quick QuotePGY - Free Report) : This product-focused technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.

Pagaya has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.68, compared with 8.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Green Dot Corporation (GDOT Quick QuoteGDOT - Free Report) : This financial technology and bank holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% over the last 60 days.

Green Dot has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.68, compared with 26.40 for the industry. 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 6.14, compared with 11.90 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.

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