Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 9th:

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM Quick QuoteBSM - Free Report) : This company that owns and manages oil and natural gas mineral interests has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.9% over the last 60 days.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Price and Consensus

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7%, compared with the industry average of 6.8%.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Quote

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI Quick QuoteKMI - Free Report) : This energy infrastructure company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. Price and Consensus

Kinder Morgan, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Kinder Morgan, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.8%, compared with the industry average of 5.2%.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kinder Morgan, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Kinder Morgan, Inc. Quote

Outfront Media Inc. (OUT Quick QuoteOUT - Free Report) : This leading provider of OOH advertising space in key markets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 49.3% over the last 60 days.

OUTFRONT Media Inc. Price and Consensus

OUTFRONT Media Inc. price-consensus-chart | OUTFRONT Media Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.4%.

OUTFRONT Media Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

OUTFRONT Media Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | OUTFRONT Media Inc. Quote

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