Best Value Stocks to Buy for January 29th

By Zacks Equity Research | January 29, 2026, 4:41 AM

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 29:

South Plains Financial, Inc. SPFI: This bank holding company for City Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

South Plains Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

South Plains Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | South Plains Financial, Inc. Quote

South Plains has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.38, compared with 22.64 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

South Plains Financial, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

South Plains Financial, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | South Plains Financial, Inc. Quote

Alerus Financial Corporation ALRS: This bank holding company for Alerus Financial, National Association carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

Alerus Financial Price and Consensus

Alerus Financial price-consensus-chart | Alerus Financial Quote

Alerus Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.51, compared with 11.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Alerus Financial PE Ratio (TTM)

Alerus Financial pe-ratio-ttm | Alerus Financial Quote

SK Telecom Co., Ltd SKM: This wireless telecommunication services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. Price and Consensus

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. price-consensus-chart | SK Telecom Co., Ltd. Quote

SK Telecom has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.46, compared with 15.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | SK Telecom Co., Ltd. Quote

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