Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 12th:

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM Quick QuoteBSM - Free Report) : This company that owns and manages oil and natural gas mineral interests has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.1% over the last 60 days.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Price and Consensus

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.5%, compared with the industry average of 7.8%.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Black Stone Minerals, L.P. 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

First BanCorp. (FBP Quick QuoteFBP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for FirstBank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.

First BanCorp. Price and Consensus

First BanCorp. price-consensus-chart | First BanCorp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

First BanCorp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First BanCorp. dividend-yield-ttm | First BanCorp. Quote

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