Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 21st: H&R Block (HRB) : This company which is a leading provider of tax preparation services, carries a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days. H&R Block has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.78 compared with 15.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Matson (MATX) : This ...