Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 23rd:

Golden Ocean Group : This shipping company which is engaged in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Golden Ocean Group Limited Price and Consensus

Golden Ocean Group Limited price-consensus-chart | Golden Ocean Group Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 28.38%, compared with the industry average of 0.60%.

Golden Ocean Group Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

Golden Ocean Group Limited dividend-yield-ttm | Golden Ocean Group Limited Quote

Braskem (BAK Quick QuoteBAK - Free Report) : This petrochemical company which is among the five largest private companies in Brazil has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Braskem S.A. Price and Consensus

Braskem S.A. price-consensus-chart | Braskem S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 13.86%, compared with the industry average of 3.37%.

Braskem S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Braskem S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Braskem S.A. Quote

Tenaris (TS Quick QuoteTS - Free Report) : This leading manufacturer and supplier of seamless steel pipe products and associated services to the oil and gas, energy and other industry company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.6% over the last 60 days.

Tenaris S.A. Price and Consensus

Tenaris S.A. price-consensus-chart | Tenaris S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.02%, compared with the industry average of 0.82%.

Tenaris S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tenaris S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Tenaris S.A. Quote

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