Best Value Stocks to Buy for May 16th

Group 1: Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) - Navios Maritime Partners is an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels with a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 8.2% over the last 60 days [1] - The company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.95, significantly lower than the industry average of 11.10, and possesses a Value Score of A [2] Group 2: Costamare (CMRE) - Costamare operates as a containership owner, chartering its vessels to liner companies and also carries a Zacks Rank 1 [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 12.0% over the last 60 days [1] - The company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 4.56 compared to the industry average of 11.10, and possesses a Value Score of A [3] Group 3: Preferred Bank (PFBC) - Preferred Bank is one of the largest independent commercial banks in California, focusing on the Chinese-American market, and holds a Zacks Rank 1 [1] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has increased by 6.1% over the last 60 days [1] - The company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.23, lower than the industry average of 14.20, and possesses a Value Score of B [4]