Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 28:

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC Quick QuotePPC - Free Report) : This meat processing company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Price and Consensus

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation price-consensus-chart | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Quote

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.88 compared with 10.10 for the S&P. 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 Quote

Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM Quick QuoteRITM - Free Report) : This asset management company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

Rithm Capital Corp. Price and Consensus

Rithm Capital Corp. price-consensus-chart | Rithm Capital Corp. Quote

CI Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.53 compared with 21.47 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Rithm Capital Corp. PE Ratio (TTM)

Rithm Capital Corp. pe-ratio-ttm | Rithm Capital Corp. Quote

LendingTree, Inc. (TREE Quick QuoteTREE - Free Report) : This e-commerce platform company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

LendingTree, Inc. Price and Consensus

LendingTree, Inc. price-consensus-chart | LendingTree, Inc. Quote

LendingTree has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.71 compared with 22.53 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

LendingTree, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

LendingTree, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | LendingTree, Inc. Quote

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