Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 6th:Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN) : This animal health company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.Elanco has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 23.42, compared with 24.73 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score  of B.HF Sinclair Corporation (DINO) : This independent energy ...