Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 7^th:

Qiwi PLC (QIWI Quick QuoteQIWI - Free Report) : This provider of payment services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

QIWI PLC Price and Consensus

 

QIWI PLC Price and Consensus | QIWI PLC Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 3.17%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

QIWI PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

QIWI PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | QIWI PLC Quote

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO Quick QuoteKRO - Free Report) : This global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Kronos Worldwide Inc Price and Consensus

 

Kronos Worldwide Inc Price and Consensus | Kronos Worldwide Inc Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 3.23%, compared with the industry average of 0.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.31%.

Kronos Worldwide Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Kronos Worldwide Inc Dividend Yield (TTM) | Kronos Worldwide Inc Quote

Vodafone Group Plc (VOD Quick QuoteVOD - Free Report) : This telecommunications company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

Vodafone Group PLC Price and Consensus

 

Vodafone Group PLC Price and Consensus | Vodafone Group PLC Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 5.57%, compared with the industry average of 2.62%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

Vodafone Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Vodafone Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | Vodafone Group PLC Quote

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR Quick QuoteRGR - Free Report) : This firearms seller has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.8% over the last 60 days.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Price and Consensus | Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 3.07%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Quote

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