Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, April 26th:

Stride, Inc. (LRN Quick QuoteLRN - Free Report) : This tech-based education service company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Stride has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.99, compared with 20.29 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of B.

Mr. Cooper Group Inc. : This non-banking financial services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Mr. Cooper has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.07, compared with 11.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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