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

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG Quick QuoteNFG - Free Report) : This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

National Fuel Gas Company Price and Consensus

National Fuel Gas Company price-consensus-chart | National Fuel Gas Company Quote

National Fuel Gas Company has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.53 compared with 13.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

National Fuel Gas Company PE Ratio (TTM)

National Fuel Gas Company pe-ratio-ttm | National Fuel Gas Company Quote

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (FMBH Quick QuoteFMBH - Free Report) : This financial holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Quote

First Mid Bancshares has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.27 compared with 11.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Quote

Bankinter, S.A. (BKNIY Quick QuoteBKNIY - Free Report) : This company which provides banking products and services carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Bankinter SA Price and Consensus

Bankinter SA price-consensus-chart | Bankinter SA Quote

Bankinter has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.88 compared with 9.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Bankinter SA PE Ratio (TTM)

Bankinter SA pe-ratio-ttm | Bankinter SA Quote

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