Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, December 31st:

American Coastal Insurance Corporation ACIC: This nutritional, personal care, and skincare products company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.3% over the last 60 days.

American Coastal Insurance Corporation Price and Consensus

American Coastal Insurance Corporation price-consensus-chart | American Coastal Insurance Corporation Quote

American Coastal has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 8.36, compared with 24.88 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of A.

American Coastal Insurance Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

American Coastal Insurance Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | American Coastal Insurance Corporation Quote

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. NWBI: This bank holding company for Northwest Bank carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.4% over the last 60 days.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Quote

Northwest Bancshares has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.90, compared with 15.30 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Quote

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. NCLH: This cruise company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Price and Consensus

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Quote

Norwegian Cruise Line has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 15.55, compared with 18.60 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. PE Ratio (TTM)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. pe-ratio-ttm | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Quote

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