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

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV Quick QuoteTRV - Free Report) : This insurance services provider carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days.

Travelers has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.46, compared with 12.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (PARR Quick QuotePARR - Free Report) : This energy and infrastructure business carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 100.6% over the last 60 days.

Par Pacific has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.57, compared with 9.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

CI&T Inc. (CINT Quick QuoteCINT - Free Report) : This strategy, design, and software engineering services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.

CI&T has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 14.84, compared with 24.74 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

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