Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 1:

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. (MSBI Quick QuoteMSBI - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Midland States Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2% the last 60 days.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Midland States Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Midland States Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Bank7 Corp. (BSVN Quick QuoteBSVN - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Bank7 has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.3% the last 60 days.

Bank7 Corp. Price and Consensus

Bank7 Corp. price-consensus-chart | Bank7 Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

Bank7 Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank7 Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Bank7 Corp. Quote

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF Quick QuoteCINF - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.4% the last 60 days.

Cincinnati Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Cincinnati Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Cincinnati Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.5%.

Cincinnati Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cincinnati Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Cincinnati Financial Corporation Quote

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