Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 1st:

AllianceBernstein (AB Quick QuoteAB - Free Report) : This diversified investment management service provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus

 

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.81%, compared with the industry average of 2.15%.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM Quick QuoteSQM - Free Report) : This company that produces fertilizer and iodine has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Price and Consensus

 

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. price-consensus-chart | Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.15%, compared with the industry average of 1.27%.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Quote

Franchise Group : This indirect parent company of Liberty Tax Service and Buddy's Home Furnishings has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.

Franchise Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Franchise Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Franchise Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.19%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Franchise Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Franchise Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Franchise Group, Inc. Quote

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