Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 14th:

Aegon NV (AEG): This asset management services provider has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.5% over the last 60 days.

Aegon NV Price and Consensus

Aegon NV price-consensus-chart | Aegon NV Quote

Aegon has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.61, compared with 16.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Aegon NV PE Ratio (TTM)

Aegon NV pe-ratio-ttm | Aegon NV Quote

Aercap Holdings N.V. (AER): This aircraft leading company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.1% over the last 60 days.

Aercap Holdings N.V. Price and Consensus

Aercap Holdings N.V. price-consensus-chart | Aercap Holdings N.V. Quote

Aercap has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.90, compared with 7.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Aercap Holdings N.V. PE Ratio (TTM)

Aercap Holdings N.V. pe-ratio-ttm | Aercap Holdings N.V. Quote

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL): This network air carrier has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.3% over the last 60 days.

American Airlines Group Inc. Price and Consensus

American Airlines Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Airlines Group Inc. Quote

American Airlines has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 5.54, compared with 10.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

American Airlines Group Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

American Airlines Group Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | American Airlines Group Inc. Quote

Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT): This leisure travel company has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Allegiant Travel Company Price and Consensus

Allegiant Travel Company price-consensus-chart | Allegiant Travel Company Quote

Allegiant Travel has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.88, compared with 10.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Allegiant Travel Company PE Ratio (TTM)

Allegiant Travel Company pe-ratio-ttm | Allegiant Travel Company Quote

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