Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 14th:

Sunoco LP (SUN Quick QuoteSUN - Free Report) : This retailer of motor fuel has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 1% over the last 60 days.

Sunoco LP Price and Consensus

Sunoco LP price-consensus-chart | Sunoco LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.8%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%.

Sunoco LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sunoco LP dividend-yield-ttm | Sunoco LP Quote

Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT Quick QuoteFULT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Fulton Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Fulton Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Fulton Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fulton Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. : This integrated equipment services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.8%.

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Quote

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