Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 6th:

NextEra Energy Partners : This growth-oriented limited partnership formed to acquire, manage and own contracted clean energy projects with stable long-term cash flows has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 13.8% over the last 60 days.

NextEra Energy Partners, LP Price and Consensus

 

NextEra Energy Partners, LP price-consensus-chart | NextEra Energy Partners, LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.45%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

NextEra Energy Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

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Macy's (M Quick QuoteM - Free Report) : This omnichannel retail organization has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29.9% over the last 60 days.

Macy's, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Macy's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Macy's, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.27%, compared with the industry average of 1.9%.

Macy's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Macy's, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Macy's, Inc. Quote

Equitable Holdings (EQH Quick QuoteEQH - Free Report) : This financial services holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Equitable Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Equitable Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Equitable Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.11%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Equitable Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Equitable Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Equitable Holdings, Inc. Quote

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