Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 16th:

Ingredion Incorporated (INGR Quick QuoteINGR - Free Report) : This company that processes corn and other starch-based materials and sells the byproducts has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Britvic plc : This soft drink company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Xylem Inc. (XYL Quick QuoteXYL - Free Report) : This company which operates as an engineered products manufacturer for water and wastewater applications has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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