Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 19th:

Sotherly Hotels Inc. : This real estate investment trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 44.6% over the last 60 days.

Sotherly has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 2.56, compared with 14.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

DaVita Inc. (DVA Quick QuoteDVA - Free Report) : This company which provides kidney dialysis services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

DaVita has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.58, compared with 17.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM Quick QuotePHM - Free Report) : This company engages in the homebuilding business carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

PulteGroup, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

PulteGroup has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.74 compared with 9.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

PulteGroup, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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

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