Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 27:
Heartland BancCorp HLAN: This bank holding company for Heartland Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
Heartland BancCorp. Price and Consensus
Heartland BancCorp. price-consensus-chart | Heartland BancCorp. Quote
Heartland has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.88 compared with 10.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
Heartland BancCorp. PE Ratio (TTM)
Heartland BancCorp. pe-ratio-ttm | Heartland BancCorp. Quote
CI Financial Corp. CIXXF: This asset management holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.9% over the last 60 days.
CI Financial Corp. Price and Consensus
CI Financial Corp. price-consensus-chart | CI Financial Corp. Quote
CI Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.69 compared with 21.55 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
CI Financial Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)
CI Financial Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | CI Financial Corp. Quote
American Public Education, Inc. APEI: This education services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.
American Public Education, Inc. Price and Consensus
American Public Education, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Public Education, Inc. Quote
American Public Education has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.87 compared with 22.62 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
American Public Education, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
American Public Education, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | American Public Education, Inc. Quote
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