Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 19th:

Truist Financial Corporation (TFC Quick QuoteTFC - Free Report) : This holding company that provides banking and trust services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.

 

Truist Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Truist Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Truist Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.11%, compared with the industry average of 2.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.31%.

 

Truist Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Truist Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Truist Financial Corporation Quote

Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA Quick QuoteESCA - Free Report) : This diversified company engaged in the manufacture and sale of sporting goods products and office and graphic arts products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.2% over the last 60 days.

 

Escalade, Incorporated Price and Consensus

Escalade, Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Escalade, Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.50%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.93%.

 

Escalade, Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

Escalade, Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Escalade, Incorporated Quote

First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB Quick QuoteFHB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Hawaiian Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.

 

First Hawaiian, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Hawaiian, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Hawaiian, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.71%, compared with the industry average of 1.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.71%.

 

First Hawaiian, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Hawaiian, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | First Hawaiian, Inc. Quote

BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT Quick QuoteBRT - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

 

BRT Apartments Corp. Price and Consensus

BRT Apartments Corp. price-consensus-chart | BRT Apartments Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.97%, compared with the industry average of 3.39%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.60%.

 

BRT Apartments Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BRT Apartments Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | BRT Apartments Corp. Quote

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