Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 9:

Telenor ASA (TELNY Quick QuoteTELNY - Free Report) : This telecommunication company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 98.6% the last 60 days.

Telenor ASA Price and Consensus

Telenor ASA price-consensus-chart | Telenor ASA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.5%.

Telenor ASA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Telenor ASA dividend-yield-ttm | Telenor ASA Quote

J Sainsbury plc (JSAIY Quick QuoteJSAIY - Free Report) : This diversified retail company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% the last 60 days.

J. Sainsbury PLC Price and Consensus

J. Sainsbury PLC price-consensus-chart | J. Sainsbury PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

J. Sainsbury PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

J. Sainsbury PLC dividend-yield-ttm | J. Sainsbury PLC Quote

KB Home (KBH Quick QuoteKBH - Free Report) : This homebuilding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% the last 60 days.

KB Home Price and Consensus

KB Home price-consensus-chart | KB Home Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

KB Home Dividend Yield (TTM)

KB Home dividend-yield-ttm | KB Home Quote

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