Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 8th:

Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR Quick QuoteSAR - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.1% over the last 60 days.

Saratoga Investment Corp Price and Consensus

Saratoga Investment Corp price-consensus-chart | Saratoga Investment Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.3%, compared with the industry average of 10.9%.

Saratoga Investment Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Saratoga Investment Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Saratoga Investment Corp Quote

The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC Quick QuoteKHC - Free Report) : This food and beverages company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Kraft Heinz Company Price and Consensus

Kraft Heinz Company price-consensus-chart | Kraft Heinz Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Kraft Heinz Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kraft Heinz Company dividend-yield-ttm | Kraft Heinz Company Quote

Veolia Environnement SA (VEOEY Quick QuoteVEOEY - Free Report) : This company that provides water, waste, and energy management solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 105.7% over the last 60 days.

Veolia Environnement SA Price and Consensus

Veolia Environnement SA price-consensus-chart | Veolia Environnement SA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of nearly 2%.

Veolia Environnement SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Veolia Environnement SA dividend-yield-ttm | Veolia Environnement SA Quote

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