Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 13th:

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI Quick QuoteKMI - Free Report) : This energy infrastructure company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. Price and Consensus

Kinder Morgan, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Kinder Morgan, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.6%, compared with the industry average of 5.4%.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kinder Morgan, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Kinder Morgan, Inc. Quote

Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP Quick QuoteIBCP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Independent Bank  has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

Independent Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Independent Bank Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Independent Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Independent Bank Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Independent Bank Corporation Quote

United Fire Group, Inc. (UFCS Quick QuoteUFCS - Free Report) : This property and casualty insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.5% over the last 60 days.

United Fire Group, Inc Price and Consensus

United Fire Group, Inc price-consensus-chart | United Fire Group, Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

United Fire Group, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

United Fire Group, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | United Fire Group, Inc Quote

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