Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, June 4:

PROG Holdings, Inc. (PRG Quick QuotePRG - Free Report) : This fin-tech company that provides payment options carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.

PROG has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.66, compared with 11.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE Quick QuoteUVE - Free Report) : This insurance holding company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.8% over the last 60 days.

Universal Insurance has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.84, compared with 9.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC Quick QuoteATLC - Free Report) : This financial technology company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.

Atlanticus has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.77, compared with 23.84 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here.