Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 10th:

Atlas Corp. : This asset manager and operator of container-ships has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Atlas Corp. Price and Consensus

Atlas Corp. price-consensus-chart | Atlas Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Atlas Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Atlas Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Atlas Corp. Quote

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG Quick QuoteAFG - Free Report) : This insurance holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.

American Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

American Financial Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Financial Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

American Financial Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

American Financial Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | American Financial Group, Inc. Quote

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT Quick QuotePFLT - Free Report) : This business development company that seeks to make secondary direct, debt, equity, and loan investments has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Price and Consensus

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. price-consensus-chart | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens.