Top Ranked Value Stocks to Buy for July 20th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 20th:

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL): This air transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 12.4% over the last 60 days.

United Continental Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

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United Continental Holdings’ has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.19, compared with 15.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

United Continental Holdings, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Target Corporation (TGT): This general merchandise retailer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

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Target’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.44, compared with 14.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Target Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

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Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK): This passengers and cargo air transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Alaska Air Group, Inc. Price and Consensus | Alaska Air Group, Inc. Quote

Alaska Air Group’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.09, compared with 15.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Alaska Air Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) | Alaska Air Group, Inc. Quote

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB): This income tax solutions provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

H&R Block’s has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.18, compared with 29.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

H&R Block, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

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