Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 8th:

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR Quick QuoteCAR - Free Report) : This car and truck rental company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.1% over the last 60 days.

Avis Budget Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Avis Budget Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Avis Budget Group, Inc. Quote

Avis has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.93, compared with 23.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Avis Budget Group, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Avis Budget Group, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Avis Budget Group, Inc. Quote

EchoStar Corporation : This networking technologies company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.

EchoStar Corporation Price and Consensus

EchoStar Corporation price-consensus-chart | EchoStar Corporation Quote

EchoStar has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.60, compared with 80.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

EchoStar Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

EchoStar Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | EchoStar Corporation Quote

Service Properties Trust (SVC Quick QuoteSVC - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Service Properties Trust Price and Consensus

Service Properties Trust price-consensus-chart | Service Properties Trust Quote

Service Properties has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.99, compared with 23.70 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Service Properties Trust PE Ratio (TTM)

Service Properties Trust pe-ratio-ttm | Service Properties Trust Quote

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