Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 23:

Roche Holding AG (RHHBY Quick QuoteRHHBY - Free Report) : This pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.4% over the last 60 days.

Roche Holding AG Price and Consensus

Roche Holding AG price-consensus-chart | Roche Holding AG Quote

Roche Holding AG has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.47 compared with 22.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof B.

Roche Holding AG PE Ratio (TTM)

Roche Holding AG pe-ratio-ttm | Roche Holding AG Quote

Southside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI Quick QuoteSBSI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Southside Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Southside Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

Southside Bancshares has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.94 compared with 22.76 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Southside Bancshares, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

First Community Corporation (FCCO Quick QuoteFCCO - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Community Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.4% over the last 60 days.

First Community Corporation Price and Consensus

First Community Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Community Corporation Quote

First Community Corporation has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.52 compared with 12.70 for the indiustry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

First Community Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

First Community Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | First Community Corporation Quote

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