Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:Avid Technology, Inc. (AVID): This software developer has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.1% over the last 60 days.Avid Technology, Inc. Price and Consensus Avid Technology, Inc. Price and Consensus | Avid Technology, Inc. QuoteAvid Technologyhas a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 21.42, compared with 56.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Avid Technology, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Avid Technology, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Avid Technology, Inc. QuotePilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC): This producer and distributor of chicken products has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation QuotePilgrim's Pride has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.09, compared with 15.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.Pilgrim's Pride Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Pilgrim's Pride Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation QuoteUS Foods Holding Corp. (USFD): This distributor of fresh and frozen food products has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.US Foods Holding Corp. Price and Consensus US Foods Holding Corp. Price and Consensus | US Foods Holding Corp. QuoteUS Foods has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 18.85, compared with 58.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.US Foods Holding Corp. PE Ratio (TTM) US Foods Holding Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | US Foods Holding Corp. QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks hereLearn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here.Wall Street’s Next Amazon Zacks EVP Kevin Matras believes this familiar stock has only just begun its climb to become one of the greatest investments of all time. It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in pure genius.Click for details >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report US Foods Holding Corp. (USFD): Free Stock Analysis Report Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC): Free Stock Analysis Report Avid Technology, Inc. (AVID): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research