Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 9th:

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY Quick QuoteNLY - Free Report) : This diversified capital manager that invests in and finances residential and commercial assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days.

Annaly Capital Management Inc Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 18.6%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.2%.

Annaly Capital Management Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI Quick QuoteARI - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust that acquires, invests in, and manages commercial first mortgage loans, and more has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Price and Consensus

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance price-consensus-chart | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 15.5%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.9%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield (TTM)

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B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS Quick QuoteBGS - Free Report) : This company that manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

BG Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.4%.

BG Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation : This company that provides owns and operates a portfolio of infrastructure and infrastructure-like businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Macquarie Infrastructure Company Price and Consensus

Macquarie Infrastructure Company price-consensus-chart | Macquarie Infrastructure Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 13.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.7%.

Macquarie Infrastructure Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Macquarie Infrastructure Company dividend-yield-ttm | Macquarie Infrastructure Company Quote

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