Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 3rd:

Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE Quick QuoteERIE - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Erie Indemnity Company Price and Consensus

Erie Indemnity Company price-consensus-chart | Erie Indemnity Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

Erie Indemnity Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Erie Indemnity Company dividend-yield-ttm | Erie Indemnity Company Quote

Regional Management Corp. (RM Quick QuoteRM - Free Report) : This diversified consumer finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Regional Management Corp. Price and Consensus

Regional Management Corp. price-consensus-chart | Regional Management Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Regional Management Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Regional Management Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Regional Management Corp. Quote

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. : This executive search and management consulting company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. Price and Consensus

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. Quote

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