Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 26:

Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY Quick QuoteDTEGY - Free Report) : This integrated telecommunication services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% the last 60 days.

Deutsche Telekom AG Price and Consensus

Deutsche Telekom AG price-consensus-chart | Deutsche Telekom AG Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%.

Deutsche Telekom AG Dividend Yield (TTM)

Deutsche Telekom AG dividend-yield-ttm | Deutsche Telekom AG Quote

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. : This restaurant company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29.7% the last 60 days.

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. Quote

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