Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 29th:

First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK Quick QuoteFIBK - Free Report) : This financial and bank holding company which through its wholly-owned subsidiary delivers a range of banking products and services to individuals, businesses, municipalities and other entities throughout its market areas, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.08%, compared with the industry average of 2.69%.

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Quote

Acushnet (GOLF Quick QuoteGOLF - Free Report) : This company which designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes golf products, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.72% over the last 60 days.

Acushnet Price and Consensus

Acushnet price-consensus-chart | Acushnet Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.50%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Acushnet Dividend Yield (TTM)

Acushnet dividend-yield-ttm | Acushnet Quote

Portland General Electric (POR Quick QuotePOR - Free Report) : This vertically integrated electric utility company which serves residential, commercial and industrial customers in Oregon, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

Portland General Electric Company Price and Consensus

Portland General Electric Company price-consensus-chart | Portland General Electric Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.52%, compared with the industry average of 3.37%.

Portland General Electric Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Portland General Electric Company dividend-yield-ttm | Portland General Electric Company Quote

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