Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 16th: Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) : This franchisor of casual dining restaurants carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days. Brinker has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 13.28, compared with 41.90 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (PINE) ...