Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 31st:

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. (BSM Quick QuoteBSM - Free Report) : This company that owns and manages oil and natural gas mineral interests has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.1%, compared with the industry average of 8.7%.

Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD Quick QuoteGSBD - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 12.5%, compared with the industry average of 10.1%.

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Summit Financial Group, Inc. : This financial holding company for Summit Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of nearly 3%.

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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