Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, August 12th:Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. HVT: This full-service home furnishings retailer has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 23.1% over the last 60 days. Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Quote Haverty Furniture has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 7.73, compared with 22.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Quote Lincoln National Corporation LNC: This company that through its subsidiaries, operates multiple insurance and retirement businesses has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.8% over the last 60 days. Lincoln National Corporation Price and Consensus Lincoln National Corporation price-consensus-chart | Lincoln National Corporation Quote Lincoln National has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.81, compared with 11.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Lincoln National Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Lincoln National Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Lincoln National Corporation Quote Hanmi Financial Corporation HAFC: This holding company for Hanmi Bank has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 21.8% over the last 60 days. Hanmi Financial Corporation Price and Consensus Hanmi Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote Hanmi Financial has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.06, compared with 13.00 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B. Hanmi Financial Corporation PE Ratio (TTM) Hanmi Financial Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote Group 1 Automotive, Inc. GPI: This company that through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry has a Zacks Rank #1, and seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 35.9% over the last 60 days. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Price and Consensus Group 1 Automotive, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Quote Group 1 Automotive has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 6.03, compared with 11.10 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM) Group 1 Automotive, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Learn more about the Value score and how it is calculated here. Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities. Zacks’ has just revealed 3 companies that can help investors capitalize on the explosive profit potential of Bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies with significantly less volatility than buying them directly. See 3 crypto-related stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lincoln National Corporation (LNC): Free Stock Analysis Report Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI): Free Stock Analysis Report Hanmi Financial Corporation (HAFC): Free Stock Analysis Report Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research