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

Ready Capital Corp (RC Quick QuoteRC - Free Report) : This publicly-traded mortgage REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 3% over the last 60 days.

Ready Capital Corp Price and Consensus

 

Ready Capital Corp price-consensus-chart | Ready Capital Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.84%, compared with the industry average of 7.82%.

Ready Capital Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Ready Capital Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Ready Capital Corp Quote

Lumen Technologies (LUMN Quick QuoteLUMN - Free Report) : This leading rural local exchange carrier providing a range of telecom services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Lumen Technologies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lumen Technologies, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.10%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Lumen Technologies, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Lumen Technologies, Inc. Quote

PetroChina : This largest integrated oil company in China has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

PetroChina Company Limited Price and Consensus

 

PetroChina Company Limited price-consensus-chart | PetroChina Company Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.07%, compared with the industry average of 4.06%.

PetroChina Company Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

PetroChina Company Limited dividend-yield-ttm | PetroChina Company Limited Quote

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