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

Golden Ocean Group Limited : This shipping company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 56.4% over the last 60 days.

Golden Ocean Group Limited Price and Consensus

Golden Ocean Group Limited price-consensus-chart | Golden Ocean Group Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 12.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Golden Ocean Group Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

Golden Ocean Group Limited dividend-yield-ttm | Golden Ocean Group Limited 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 9.5% 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 4.2%, 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

Capital Product Partners L.P. : This marine transportation services company from Greece has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.1% over the last 60 days.

Capital Product Partners L.P. Price and Consensus

Capital Product Partners L.P. price-consensus-chart | Capital Product Partners L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Capital Product Partners L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Capital Product Partners L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Capital Product Partners L.P. Quote

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