Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 12:

Mercury General Corporation (MCY Quick QuoteMCY - Free Report) : This personal auto insurance company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 11.5% over the last 60 days.

Mercury General Corporation Price and Consensus

Mercury General Corporation price-consensus-chart | Mercury General Corporation Quote

Mercury General Corp has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.75 compared with 61.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Scoreof A.

Mercury General Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Mercury General Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Mercury General Corporation Quote

Equinor ASA (EQNR Quick QuoteEQNR - Free Report) : This energy company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing by 11.5% over the last 60 days.

Equinor ASA Price and Consensus

Equinor ASA price-consensus-chart | Equinor ASA Quote

Equinor has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.84 compared with 11.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Equinor ASA PE Ratio (TTM)

Equinor ASA pe-ratio-ttm | Equinor ASA Quote

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (WDS Quick QuoteWDS - Free Report) : This oil and gas exploration and production company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd Price and Consensus

Woodside Energy Group Ltd price-consensus-chart | Woodside Energy Group Ltd Quote

Woodside Energy Group has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.28 compared with 22.70 for the S&P. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd PE Ratio (TTM)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd pe-ratio-ttm | Woodside Energy Group Ltd Quote

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