Best Value Stocks to Buy for February 19th

By Zacks Equity Research | February 19, 2026, 4:34 AM

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, February 19:

DaVita Inc. DVA: This dialysis services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days.

DaVita Inc. Price and Consensus

DaVita Inc. price-consensus-chart | DaVita Inc. Quote

DaVita has a PEG ratio of 10.62 compared with 22.13 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

DaVita Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

DaVita Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | DaVita Inc. Quote

Carnival Corporation & plc CCL: This cruise company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Carnival Corporation Price and Consensus

Carnival Corporation price-consensus-chart | Carnival Corporation Quote

Carnival has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 12.85, compared with 33.80 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of A.

Carnival Corporation PE Ratio (TTM)

Carnival Corporation pe-ratio-ttm | Carnival Corporation Quote

Forestar Group Inc. FOR: This residential lot development company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

Forestar Group Inc Price and Consensus

Forestar Group Inc price-consensus-chart | Forestar Group Inc Quote

Forestar has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.81, compared with 22.13 for the S&P 500. The company possesses a Value Score of B.

Forestar Group Inc PE Ratio (TTM)

Forestar Group Inc pe-ratio-ttm | Forestar Group Inc Quote

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