Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 15th:

PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT Quick QuotePNNT - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

PennantPark Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

PennantPark Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | PennantPark Investment Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.7%, compared with the industry average of 9.9%.

PennantPark Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

PennantPark Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | PennantPark Investment Corporation Quote

Swire Pacific Limited (SWRAY Quick QuoteSWRAY - Free Report) : This company which operates as a diversified conglomerate involved in property, aviation, beverages, marine, trading, and industrial sectors has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.6% over the last 60 days.

Swire Pacific Ltd. Price and Consensus

Swire Pacific Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Swire Pacific Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Swire Pacific Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Swire Pacific Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Swire Pacific Ltd. Quote

Sierra Bancorp (BSRR Quick QuoteBSRR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Bank of the Sierra has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.2% over the last 60 days.

Sierra Bancorp Price and Consensus

Sierra Bancorp price-consensus-chart | Sierra Bancorp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.

Sierra Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sierra Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | Sierra Bancorp Quote

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