Best Value Stocks to Buy Now and in September

Despite the waves of chaos over the last week spanning bond yields and the U.S. government’s intervention, the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, tariffs, and more, the S&P 500 trades not too far below its all-time highs.

Yet the Nasdaq and the benchmark face potential near-term pivot points in the back half of this week. Wall Street will digest the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge when July PCE data comes out Wednesday morning.

Nvidia is also set to report its Q2 results on Wednesday. The AI chip giant will have to provide upbeat guidance to help break out of its current slump. NVDA shares closed Tuesday trading around their late 2025 peaks as one of the AI standouts fades after a spectacular run.

This backdrop might encourage some investors to consider finding value stocks as we turn the page on the summer.

Today, we dive into how investors can find highly ranked—Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy)—value stocks to buy now and throughout September.

Screen Basics: Finding the Best Value Stocks to Buy Now

The screen we are digging into today comes loaded with the Research Wizard and aims to sort through highly-ranked Zacks stocks to find some of the top value names.

This value-focused screen searches only for stocks that boast Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buys) or #2 (Buys). It also focuses on stocks with price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios under the median for its industry. The screen also looks for stocks with price-to-sales (P/S) ratios under the median for its industry to help lock in relative value compared to its peers, since basing it off the wider market is not always the most useful tool.

The screen then digs into quarterly earnings rates above the median for its industry. This particular Zacks screen also uses a special blend of upgrades and estimates revisions to select the best seven stocks in this list.

The screen basics are listed below…

·       Only Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) Stocks

·       P/E (using 12-month EPS) - Under the Median for its Industry

·       P/S - Under the Median for its Industry

·       Percentage Change Act. EPS Q(0)/Q(-1)

·       Rating Change and Revisions Factors (to help narrow the list to the 7 best stocks in this list)

This strategy comes loaded with the Research Wizard and it is called bt_sow_value_method1. It can be found in the SoW (Screen of the Week) folder.

The screen is simple, yet powerful. Here is one of the seven stocks that made it through this week's screen…

AVT: One of the Best Tech Stocks to Buy Now for Value and Growth

Avnet, Inc. AVT is a leading distributor of electronic components and computer products. The company serves customers across original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers, original design manufacturers (ODMs), and beyond.

Rising demand for semiconductors and electronics are fueling Avnet’s sales growth, profits, and outlook. AVT is continuing to shift toward higher-margin business segments like Interconnect, Passive & Electromechanical (IP&E) products, while its Embedded business is another high-growth, high-margin segment.

The tech firm grew its FY26 revenue (period ended in June) by 25% to help boost its adjusted earnings by 65%. AVT’s earnings estimates have soared since its early August release, helping earn its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Its FY27 consensus estimate has ripped 43% higher, and its FY28 outlook is up 56%.

Global tech distributor is projected to grow its adjusted EPS by a whopping 84% in FY27 on 24% higher sales. AVT has also beaten our EPS estimate by an average of 14% in the trailing four quarters.  

Avnet stock has climbed 80% in 2026 and 60% in the past 12 months to roughly double the Zacks Tech sector. Its significant YTD outperformance is driven in part by its growth and the overall strength of its Electronics - Parts Distribution industry, which is the top 2% of over 240 Zacks industries.

Studies have shown that roughly half of a stock's price movement can be attributed to a stock's industry group. In fact, the top 50% of Zacks Ranked Industries outperforms the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

AVT’s strong YTD run helped it break into a new trading range and to new all-time highs. AVT stock has climbed 230% over the past 15 years. The stock trades at a 56% discount to its highs and 60% below the Tech sector at 8.2X forward 12-month earnings.

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