Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, March 21st:
Popular, Inc. (BPOP): This provider of numerous retail, mortgage and commercial banking products and services has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.1% over the last 60 days.
Popular has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.49, compared with 13.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC): This bank holding company for East West Bank has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.
East West Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus
East West Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | East West Bancorp, Inc. Quote
East West has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.87, compared with 11.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof B.
East West Bancorp, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)
East West Bancorp, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | East West Bancorp, Inc. Quote
Pacific Coast Oil Trust (ROYT): This oil and natural gas properties acquirer has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.9% over the last 60 days.
Pacific Coast Oil Trust Price and Consensus
Pacific Coast Oil Trust price-consensus-chart | Pacific Coast Oil Trust Quote
Pacific Coast Oil has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.27, compared with 20.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof B.
Pacific Coast Oil Trust PE Ratio (TTM)
Pacific Coast Oil Trust pe-ratio-ttm | Pacific Coast Oil Trust Quote
Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC): This bank holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank has a Zacks Rank #2, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.7% over the last 60 days.
Hancock Whitney Corporation Price and Consensus
Hancock Whitney Corporation price-consensus-chart | Hancock Whitney Corporation Quote
Hancock Whitney has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.75, compared with 13.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof B.
Hancock Whitney Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)
Hancock Whitney Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Hancock Whitney Corporation Quote
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