Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 28th:

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS Quick QuoteBGS - Free Report) : This manufacturer, seller, and distributor a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

B&G Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.58%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.71%.

B&G Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (PAGP Quick QuotePAGP - Free Report) : This owner and operator of midstream energy infrastructure has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 51.1% over the last 60 days.

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.74%, compared with the industry average of 6.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.71%.

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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ONEOK, Inc. (OKE Quick QuoteOKE - Free Report) : This company that engages in gathering, processing, storage, and transportation of natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

ONEOK, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.88%, compared with the industry average of 3.06%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.57%.

ONEOK, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Ready Capital Corporation (RC Quick QuoteRC - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.

Ready Capital Corp Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.59%, compared with the industry average of 7.63%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.10%.

Ready Capital Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

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