Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, May 31: Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) : This casual dining restaurant chain company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days. Brinker International has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 17.25 compared with 42.20 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Costamare Inc. (CMRE) : This shipp ...