Here are three stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 11^th:

Orange S.A. (ORAN Quick QuoteORAN - Free Report) : This telecom company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Orange Price and Consensus

 

Orange Price and Consensus | Orange Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 2.64%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

Orange Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Orange Dividend Yield (TTM) | Orange Quote

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 3.38%, 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

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 3.16%, 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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