Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 25:

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (NTB Quick QuoteNTB - Free Report) : This company which provides banking services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Price and Consensus

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) price-consensus-chart | Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.2%, compared with the industry average of 4.7%.

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Quote

Centerspace (CSR Quick QuoteCSR - Free Report) : This real estate development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

Centerspace Price and Consensus

Centerspace price-consensus-chart | Centerspace Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.9%.

Centerspace Dividend Yield (TTM)

Centerspace dividend-yield-ttm | Centerspace Quote

Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZOY Quick QuoteAKZOY - Free Report) : This paints and coatings company which has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.

Akzo Nobel NV Price and Consensus

Akzo Nobel NV price-consensus-chart | Akzo Nobel NV Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

Akzo Nobel NV Dividend Yield (TTM)

Akzo Nobel NV dividend-yield-ttm | Akzo Nobel NV Quote

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