Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 8th:

Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT Quick QuoteFULT - Free Report) : This consumer and commercial banking products and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Fulton Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Fulton Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.

Fulton Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fulton Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Fulton Financial Corporation 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 10.1% 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

Tenaris S.A. (TS Quick QuoteTS - Free Report) : This seamless and welded steel tubular products and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 2% over the last 60 days.

Tenaris S.A. Price and Consensus

Tenaris S.A. price-consensus-chart | Tenaris S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.5%.

Tenaris S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tenaris S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Tenaris S.A. Quote

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