Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, July 29:

First United Corporation (FUNC Quick QuoteFUNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First United Bank & Trust carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.1% over the last 60 days.

First United Corporation Price and Consensus

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First United Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.22 compared with 11.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

First United Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

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PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG Quick QuotePRG - Free Report) : This financial technology holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.

Aaron's Holdings Company, Inc. Price and Consensus

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PROG Holdings has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.15 compared with 22.10 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Aaron's Holdings Company, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL Quick QuoteRCL - Free Report) : This cruise company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 16.3% over the last 60 days.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Price and Consensus

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Royal Caribbean Cruises has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.57 compared with 21.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

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