Best Value Stocks to Buy for October 8th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 8th:

AMC Networks Inc. AMCX: This entertainment company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days.

AMC Networks Inc. Price and Consensus

AMC Networks Inc. price-consensus-chart | AMC Networks Inc. Quote

AMC Networks has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.53, compared with 64.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

AMC Networks Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

AMC Networks Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | AMC Networks Inc. Quote

Mission Produce, Inc. AVO: This fruits producer carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.6% over the last 60 days.

Mission Produce, Inc. Price and Consensus

Mission Produce, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Mission Produce, Inc. Quote

Mission Produce has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.51, compared with 24.76 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Mission Produce, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Mission Produce, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Mission Produce, Inc. Quote

The Progressive Corporation PGR: This property-casualty insurance products and related services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

The Progressive Corporation Price and Consensus

The Progressive Corporation price-consensus-chart | The Progressive Corporation Quote

Progressive has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.02, compared with 13.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

The Progressive Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

The Progressive Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | The Progressive Corporation Quote

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