Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 12th:

Exxon Mobil (XOM Quick QuoteXOM - Free Report) : This company that explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% over the last 60 days.

Exxon Mobil Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation price-consensus-chart | Exxon Mobil Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.14%, compared with the industry average of 4.06%.

Exxon Mobil Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Exxon Mobil Corporation Quote

Analog Devices (ADI Quick QuoteADI - Free Report) : This original equipment manufacturer of semiconductor devices has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Analog Devices, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Analog Devices, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Analog Devices, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.62%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Analog Devices, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Analog Devices, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Analog Devices, Inc. Quote

AllianceBernstein (AB Quick QuoteAB - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus

 

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.13%, compared with the industry average of 1.98%.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote

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