Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 7th:

Banner Corporation (BANR Quick QuoteBANR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Banner Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

Banner Corporation Price and Consensus

Banner Corporation price-consensus-chart | Banner Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

Banner Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Banner Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Banner Corporation Quote

BP p.l.c. (BP Quick QuoteBP - Free Report) : This company that engages in the energy business worldwide has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.

BP p.l.c. Price and Consensus

BP p.l.c. price-consensus-chart | BP p.l.c. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.9%.

BP p.l.c. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BP p.l.c. dividend-yield-ttm | BP p.l.c. Quote

ING Groep N.V. (ING Quick QuoteING - Free Report) : This banking products and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.

ING Group, N.V. Price and Consensus

ING Group, N.V. price-consensus-chart | ING Group, N.V. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.7%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%.

ING Group, N.V. Dividend Yield (TTM)

ING Group, N.V. dividend-yield-ttm | ING Group, N.V. Quote

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