Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 3rd:

Enviva Partners, LP (EVA Quick QuoteEVA - Free Report) : This producer and seller of utility-grade wood pellets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.8% over the last 60 days.

Enviva Partners, LP Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.24%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.00%.

Enviva Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Navient Corporation (NAVI Quick QuoteNAVI - Free Report) : This education loan management and business processing solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

Navient Corporation Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.77%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.31%.

Navient Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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First Busey Corporation (BUSE Quick QuoteBUSE - Free Report) : This retail and commercial banking products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.5% over the last 60 days.

First Busey Corporation Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.69%, compared with the industry average of 2.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.24%.

First Busey Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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WesBanco, Inc. (WSBC Quick QuoteWSBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.4% over the last 60 days.

WesBanco, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.62%, compared with the industry average of 2.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.36%.

WesBanco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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