Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 2nd:

The Interpublic Group of Companies : This company that provides advertising and marketing services worldwide, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.13%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Methode Electronics (MEI Quick QuoteMEI - Free Report) : This company that designs, manufactures and markets devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Methode Electronics, Inc. Price and Consensus

Methode Electronics, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Methode Electronics, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.13%, compared with the industry average of 1.07%.

Methode Electronics, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Methode Electronics, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Methode Electronics, Inc. Quote

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