Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 5:

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO Quick QuoteVLO - Free Report) : This transportation fuels and petrochemical products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.

Valero Enery has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.17, compared with 22.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

Everforth, Inc. (EFOR Quick QuoteEFOR - Free Report) : This provider of IT consulting, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital solutions for commercial and government clients carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Everforth has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.28, compared with 17.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP Quick QuoteAMP - Free Report) : This financial services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 6% over the last 60 days.

Ameriprise has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.97, compared with 14.10 for the industry. 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.