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

Carter Bankshares (CARE Quick QuoteCARE - Free Report) : This Virginia-based bank holding company that provides various banking products and services, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

Carter Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Carter Bankshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carter Bankshares, Inc. Quote

Carter Bankshares has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.40 compared with 9.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Carter Bankshares, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Carter Bankshares, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Carter Bankshares, Inc. Quote

ADT (ADT Quick QuoteADT - Free Report) : This company which provides security and automation solutions for homes and businesses primarily in the United States and Canada, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 200.0% over the last 60 days.

ADT Inc. Price and Consensus

ADT Inc. price-consensus-chart | ADT Inc. Quote

ADT has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.86 compared with 37.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

ADT Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

ADT Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | ADT Inc. Quote

Murphy USA (MUSA Quick QuoteMUSA - Free Report) : This company which is a leading independent retailer of motor fuel and convenience merchandise in the United States, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Murphy USA Inc. Price and Consensus

Murphy USA Inc. price-consensus-chart | Murphy USA Inc. Quote

Murphy USA has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.60 compared with 17.22 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Murphy USA Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Murphy USA Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Murphy USA Inc. Quote

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