Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 12th:
YPF Sociedad Anónima YPF: This international energy company engaging in the integrated business of hydrocarbons carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.2% over the last 60 days.
YPF Sociedad Anonima Price and Consensus

YPF Sociedad Anonima price-consensus-chart | YPF Sociedad Anonima Quote
YPF has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.04, compared with 5.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
YPF Sociedad Anonima PE Ratio (TTM)

YPF Sociedad Anonima pe-ratio-ttm | YPF Sociedad Anonima Quote
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. FNF: This insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Quote
Fidelity has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.84, compared with 28.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Quote
SM Energy Company SM: This independent crude oil and natural gas company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.8% over the last 60 days.
SM Energy Company Price and Consensus

SM Energy Company price-consensus-chart | SM Energy Company Quote
SM Energy has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.77, compared with 7.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.
SM Energy Company PE Ratio (TTM)

SM Energy Company pe-ratio-ttm | SM Energy Company Quote
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