Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 1st:

Suncor Energy Inc. (SU Quick QuoteSU - Free Report) : This integrated energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.7% over the last 60 days.

Suncor Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

Suncor Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.3%.

Suncor Energy Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Suncor Energy Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote

Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (CCBG Quick QuoteCCBG - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Capital City Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Capital City Bank Group Price and Consensus

Capital City Bank Group price-consensus-chart | Capital City Bank Group Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

Capital City Bank Group Dividend Yield (TTM)

Capital City Bank Group dividend-yield-ttm | Capital City Bank Group Quote

Tate & Lyle plc (TATYY Quick QuoteTATYY - Free Report) : This company that provides ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.9% over the last 60 days.

Tate & Lyle PLC Price and Consensus

Tate & Lyle PLC price-consensus-chart | Tate & Lyle PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 0%.

Tate & Lyle PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tate & Lyle PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Tate & Lyle PLC Quote

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