Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, June 21:

Laureate Education, Inc. (LAUR Quick QuoteLAUR - Free Report) : This education services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Laureate Education Price and Consensus

Laureate Education price-consensus-chart | Laureate Education Quote

Laureate Education has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.04 compared with 26.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Laureate Education PE Ratio (TTM)

Laureate Education pe-ratio-ttm | Laureate Education Quote

Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT Quick QuoteESLT - Free Report) : This defense and aerospace technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.7% over the last 60 days.

Elbit Systems Ltd. Price and Consensus

Elbit Systems Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Elbit Systems Ltd. Quote

Elbit Systems has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 24.34 compared with 30.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Elbit Systems Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Elbit Systems Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | Elbit Systems Ltd. Quote

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. : This diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 8.4% over the last 60 days.

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Quote

Lantheus Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.41 compared with 22.21 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Quote

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