Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 24th:

Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY Quick QuoteDTEGY - Free Report) : This integrated telecommunication services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

Deutsche Telekom has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.94, compared with 17.95 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Textron Inc. (TXT Quick QuoteTXT - Free Report) : This company that operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.

Textron has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.10, compared with 19.00 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Embecta Corp. (EMBC Quick QuoteEMBC - Free Report) : This medical device company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.6% over the last 60 days.

Embecta has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.57, compared with 19.00 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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