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Zacks highlights three stocks with Rank #1 (Strong Buy) ratings and strong value characteristics: Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD), an E&P operator with a P/E of 7.31 and Value Score A; Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB), a hotel investment company with a P/E of 10.95 and Value Score B; and Limbach Holdings (LMB), a building systems provider with a P/E of 11.32 and Value Score B. All three have seen recent earnings estimate increases.

Construction Partners, Inc. (ROAD) acquired P&S Paving to expand its Florida footprint and strengthen its position along the I-95 corridor. The company secured $80M in Florida DOT contracts and achieved a record backlog of $3.36B with 28.2% quarterly revenue growth.

However, rising energy costs, weather disruptions, and acquisition integration risks pose challenges. ROAD stock has declined 30.2% over six months and carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

Zacks has added five stocks to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list based on increasing consensus earnings estimates over the last 60 days. The stocks include TDK Corp. (25.3% earnings estimate increase), Chord Energy Corporation (10.1% increase), Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (5.8% increase), Arcos Dorados (2.6% increase), and Limbach Holdings (0.9% increase).