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

Vaalco Energy (EGY Quick QuoteEGY - Free Report) : This independent energy company which is principally engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 19.7% over the last 60 days.

Vaalco Energy Inc Price and Consensus

Vaalco Energy Inc price-consensus-chart | Vaalco Energy Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.88%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Vaalco Energy Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vaalco Energy Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Vaalco Energy Inc Quote

BNP Paribas (BNPQY Quick QuoteBNPQY - Free Report) : This company which is a European leader in global banking and financial services and is one of the four strongest banks in the world according to Standard & Poor's,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 8.3% over the last 60 days.

BNP Paribas SA Price and Consensus

BNP Paribas SA price-consensus-chart | BNP Paribas SA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.10%, compared with the industry average of 4.25%.

BNP Paribas SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

BNP Paribas SA dividend-yield-ttm | BNP Paribas SA Quote

Geopark (GPRK Quick QuoteGPRK - Free Report) : This company which is an explorer, operator and consolidator of oil and gas, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.

Geopark Ltd Price and Consensus

Geopark Ltd price-consensus-chart | Geopark Ltd Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.79%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Geopark Ltd Dividend Yield (TTM)

Geopark Ltd dividend-yield-ttm | Geopark Ltd Quote

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