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

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB Quick QuoteAB - Free Report) : This investment management company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

AllianceBernstein has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.04, compared with 13.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

1st Source Corporation (SRCE Quick QuoteSRCE - Free Report) : This bank holding company for 1st Source Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

1st Source has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.40, compared with 11.40 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB Quick QuoteMCB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Metropolitan has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.98, compared with 12.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

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