Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 12th:Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA) : This ocean-going transportation services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 36.5% over the last 60 days.Euroseas has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 3.15, compared with 6.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.Jackson Financial Inc. (JXN) : This insurance compan ...