Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 12th:

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC Quick QuoteVAC - Free Report) : This vacation company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation Price and Consensus

Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation price-consensus-chart | Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation Quote

Marriott Vacations has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.43, compared with 55.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation Quote

Unum Group (UNM Quick QuoteUNM - Free Report) : This financial protection benefit solutions company specializing in debts and loans carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

Unum Group Price and Consensus

Unum Group price-consensus-chart | Unum Group Quote

Unum has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.78, compared with 18.62 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Unum Group PE Ratio (TTM)

Unum Group pe-ratio-ttm | Unum Group Quote

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