Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 11th:

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. : This publicly traded real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days.

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Price and Consensus

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.9%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Quote

LCNB Corp. (LCNB Quick QuoteLCNB - Free Report) : This financial holding company for LCNB National Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

LCNB Corporation Price and Consensus

LCNB Corporation price-consensus-chart | LCNB Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

LCNB Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

LCNB Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | LCNB Corporation Quote

Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG Quick QuoteKRG - Free Report) : This full-service, vertically integrated real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Kite Realty Group Trust Price and Consensus

Kite Realty Group Trust price-consensus-chart | Kite Realty Group Trust Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 3.4%.

Kite Realty Group Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kite Realty Group Trust dividend-yield-ttm | Kite Realty Group Trust Quote

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