Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 26th:

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI Quick QuoteFISI - Free Report) : This holding company for the Five Star Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

Financial Institutions, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Financial Institutions, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE Quick QuoteBTE - Free Report) : This crude oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.

Baytex Energy Corp Price and Consensus

Baytex Energy Corp price-consensus-chart | Baytex Energy Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 1.5%.

Baytex Energy Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC Quick QuoteHMC - Free Report) : This company that manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power products, and other products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Price and Consensus

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Quote

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