Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 18th:

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR Quick QuoteCFR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Frost Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11% over the last 60 days.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Price and Consensus

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Quote

Target Corporation (TGT Quick QuoteTGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

Target Corporation price-consensus-chart | Target Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.9%.

Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Target Corporation Quote

ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM Quick QuoteABM - Free Report) : This integrated facility solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

ABM Industries Incorporated Price and Consensus

ABM Industries Incorporated price-consensus-chart | ABM Industries Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

ABM Industries Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

ABM Industries Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | ABM Industries Incorporated Quote

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