Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 3:

Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD Quick QuoteWAFD - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank, National Association has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% over the last 60 days.

Washington Federal, Inc. Price and Consensus

Washington Federal, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Washington Federal, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.78%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.5%.

Washington Federal, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Washington Federal, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Washington Federal, Inc. Quote

TotalEnergies SE (TTE Quick QuoteTTE - Free Report) : This integrated oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days.

TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus

TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.77%.

TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)

TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR dividend-yield-ttm | TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Quote

Southside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI Quick QuoteSBSI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Southside Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.5% over the last 60 days.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Southside Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.55%.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southside Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

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