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

Anixter International Inc. (AXE): This supplier of electrical and electronic wire and cable has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Anixter International Inc. Price and Consensus

Anixter International Inc. price-consensus-chart | Anixter International Inc. Quote

Anixter International has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.89, compared with 9.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Anixter International Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Anixter International Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Anixter International Inc. Quote

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC): This homebuilder has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Price and Consensus

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation price-consensus-chart | Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Quote

Taylor Morrison Home has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.15, compared with 23.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Taylor Morrison Home Corporation Quote

CNX Midstream Partners LP (CNXM): This midstream energy assets operator has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.1% over the last 60 days.

Cone Midstream Partners LP Price and Consensus

Cone Midstream Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Cone Midstream Partners LP Quote

CNX Midstream has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.13, compared with 11.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Cone Midstream Partners LP PE Ratio (TTM)

Cone Midstream Partners LP pe-ratio-ttm | Cone Midstream Partners LP Quote

Green Plains Partners LP (GPP): This transportation services provider has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 23.1% over the last 60 days.

Green Plains Partners LP Price and Consensus

Green Plains Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Green Plains Partners LP Quote

Green Plains has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.42 compared with 65.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Green Plains Partners LP PE Ratio (TTM)

Green Plains Partners LP pe-ratio-ttm | Green Plains Partners LP Quote

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