Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 25th:

Green Dot Corporation (GDOT Quick QuoteGDOT - Free Report) : This financial technology and bank holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.7% over the last 60 days.

Green Dot has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.98, compared with 17.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF Quick QuoteCF - Free Report) : This global leader in nitrogenous fertilizers and other nitrogen products carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.1% over the last 60 days.

CF Industries has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.68, compared with 11.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC Quick QuoteFFBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Financial Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% over the last 60 days.

First Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.53, compared with 11.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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