Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18th:

Banco Santander-Chile (BSAC Quick QuoteBSAC - Free Report) : This commercial and retail banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

Banco Santander Chile Price and Consensus

Banco Santander Chile price-consensus-chart | Banco Santander Chile Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 3.9%.

Banco Santander Chile Dividend Yield (TTM)

Banco Santander Chile dividend-yield-ttm | Banco Santander Chile Quote

Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS Quick QuotePFS - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Provident Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.

Provident Financial Services, Inc Price and Consensus

Provident Financial Services, Inc price-consensus-chart | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

Provident Financial Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Provident Financial Services, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote

HCI Group, Inc. (HCI Quick QuoteHCI - Free Report) : This property, casulty insurance, information technology and real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.

HCI Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

HCI Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | HCI Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

HCI Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

HCI Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | HCI Group, Inc. Quote

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