Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. (GRIN Quick QuoteGRIN - Free Report) : This international shipping company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Price and Consensus

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 12.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Grindrod Shipping Holdings Ltd. Quote

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 11.4% 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 company has a dividend yield of 10.7%, compared with the industry average of 7%.

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

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

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK Quick QuoteSBLK - Free Report) : This shipping company of dry-bulk cargoes has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Price and Consensus

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. price-consensus-chart | Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 26.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Quote

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