Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 3rd:

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. TPH: This company that engages in the design, construction, and sale of single-family attached and detached homes has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.3% over the last 60 days.

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. Price and Consensus

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. price-consensus-chart | Tri Pointe Homes Inc. Quote

Tri Pointe Homes has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.62, compared with 8.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Tri Pointe Homes Inc. Quote

Financial Institutions, Inc. FISI: This banking and financial services provider has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 18.6% over the last 60 days.

Financial Institutions, Inc. Price and Consensus

Financial Institutions, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Financial Institutions, Inc. Quote

Financial Institutions has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.93, compared with 10.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Financial Institutions, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Financial Institutions, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Financial Institutions, Inc. Quote

ACCO Brands Corporation ACCO: This designer, manufacturer, and marketer of consumer, school, technology, and office products has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7% over the last 60 days.

ACCO Brands Corporation Price and Consensus

ACCO Brands Corporation price-consensus-chart | ACCO Brands Corporation Quote

ACCO Brands has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.28, compared with 14.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

ACCO Brands Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

ACCO Brands Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | ACCO Brands Corporation Quote

GMS Inc. GMS: This distributor of wallboards, suspended ceilings systems, and complementary building products has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 19.6% over the last 60 days.

GMS Inc. Price and Consensus

GMS Inc. price-consensus-chart | GMS Inc. Quote

GMS has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.96, compared with 17.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

GMS Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

GMS Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | GMS Inc. Quote

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