Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th:

Aegon N.V. (AEG Quick QuoteAEG - Free Report) : This provider of insurance and asset management services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 10.8% over the last 60 days.

Aegon NV Price and Consensus

Aegon NV price-consensus-chart | Aegon NV Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.43%, compared with the industry average of 1.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.54%.

Aegon NV Dividend Yield (TTM)

Aegon NV dividend-yield-ttm | Aegon NV Quote

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI Quick QuoteARI - Free Report) : This owner and operator of a real estate investment trust (REIT) has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Price and Consensus

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance price-consensus-chart | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.83%, compared with the industry average of 8.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.26%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance dividend-yield-ttm | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quote

Triton International Limited : This rental and leasing services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Triton International Limited Price and Consensus

Triton International Limited price-consensus-chart | Triton International Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.89%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.36%.

Triton International Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

Triton International Limited dividend-yield-ttm | Triton International Limited Quote

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