Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 29th:

Ennis, Inc. (EBF Quick QuoteEBF - Free Report) : This envelope manufacturing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.

Ennis, Inc. Price and Consensus

Ennis, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ennis, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.3%.

Ennis, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ennis, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ennis, Inc. Quote

Foresight Energy LP (FELP Quick QuoteFELP - Free Report) : This producer of thermal coal has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.2% over the last 60 days.

Foresight Energy LP Price and Consensus

Foresight Energy LP price-consensus-chart | Foresight Energy LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 27.1%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.4%.

Foresight Energy LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Foresight Energy LP dividend-yield-ttm | Foresight Energy LP Quote

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ Quick QuoteVZ - Free Report) : This telecommunications company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

Verizon Communications Inc. Price and Consensus

Verizon Communications Inc. price-consensus-chart | Verizon Communications Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.6%.

Verizon Communications Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Verizon Communications Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Verizon Communications Inc. Quote

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID Quick QuoteSID - Free Report) : This steel production company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 70.7% over the last 60 days.

National Steel Company Price and Consensus

National Steel Company price-consensus-chart | National Steel Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.

National Steel Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

National Steel Company dividend-yield-ttm | National Steel Company Quote

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