Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 18th:  

Horace Mann Educators (HMN Quick QuoteHMN - Free Report) : This multiline insurance holding company that targets the US educator market by providing provide retirement annuities, automobile insurance, homeowners insurance, and life insurance to elementary and secondary teachers, administrators, and education support personnel in public and private schools, carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Price and Consensus

Horace Mann Educators Corporation price-consensus-chart | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

Horace Mann Educators has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 10.74 compared with 13.50 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Horace Mann Educators Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

Allegiant (ALGT Quick QuoteALGT - Free Report) : This company, which operates a low-cost passenger airline, carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 89.8% over the last 60 days.

Allegiant Travel Company Price and Consensus

Allegiant Travel Company price-consensus-chart | Allegiant Travel Company Quote

Allegiant has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.88 compared with 23.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Allegiant Travel Company PE Ratio (TTM)

Allegiant Travel Company pe-ratio-ttm | Allegiant Travel Company Quote

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