Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 30:

B2Gold Corp. (BTG Quick QuoteBTG - Free Report) : This gold producer company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.5% the last 60 days.

B2Gold Corp Price and Consensus

B2Gold Corp price-consensus-chart | B2Gold Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

B2Gold Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

B2Gold Corp dividend-yield-ttm | B2Gold Corp Quote

Newmont Corporation (NEM Quick QuoteNEM - Free Report) : This gold mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% the last 60 days.

Newmont Corporation Price and Consensus

Newmont Corporation price-consensus-chart | Newmont Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Newmont Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Newmont Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Newmont Corporation Quote

Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE Quick QuoteBTE - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% 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 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.6%.

Baytex Energy Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Baytex Energy Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Baytex Energy Corp Quote

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