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

Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR Quick QuoteLXFR - Free Report) : This diversified manufacturing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% the last 60 days.

Luxfer Holdings PLC Price and Consensus

Luxfer Holdings PLC price-consensus-chart | Luxfer Holdings PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 3.5%.

Luxfer Holdings PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Luxfer Holdings PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Luxfer Holdings PLC Quote

First Community Bankshares, Inc. (FCBC Quick QuoteFCBC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% the last 60 days.

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Community Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Community Bancshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

First Community Bancshares, Inc. PE Ratio (TTM)

First Community Bancshares, Inc. pe-ratio-ttm | First Community Bancshares, Inc. Quote

Costamare Inc. (CMRE Quick QuoteCMRE - Free Report) : This shipping company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12% the last 60 days.

Costamare Inc. Price and Consensus

Costamare Inc. price-consensus-chart | Costamare Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Costamare Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Costamare Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Costamare Inc. Quote

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