Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 13th:

The GEO Group, Inc. GEO: This company that owns, leases, and manages secure facilities, processing centers, and reentry centers carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.9% over the last 60 days.

Geo Group Inc The Price and Consensus

Geo Group Inc The price-consensus-chart | Geo Group Inc The Quote

GEO has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.56, compared with 6.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Geo Group Inc The PE Ratio (TTM)

Geo Group Inc The pe-ratio-ttm | Geo Group Inc The Quote

Oasis Petroleum Inc. OAS: This explorer and producer of oil and natural gas carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.3% over the last 60 days.

Oasis Petroleum Inc. Price and Consensus

Oasis Petroleum Inc. price-consensus-chart | Oasis Petroleum Inc. Quote

Oasis has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.30, compared with 5.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Oasis Petroleum Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Oasis Petroleum Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Oasis Petroleum Inc. Quote

Independent Bank Corporation IBCP: This bank holding company for Independent Bank 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.

Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

Independent Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Independent Bank Corporation Quote

Independent has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.86, compared with 10.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Independent Bank Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Independent Bank Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Independent Bank Corporation Quote

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