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

SB Financial Group, Inc. (SBFG Quick QuoteSBFG - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% the last 60 days.

SB Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

SB Financial Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | SB Financial Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

SB Financial Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

SB Financial Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | SB Financial Group, Inc. Quote

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG Quick QuoteAPOG - Free Report) : This architectural products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% the last 60 days.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Price and Consensus

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Quote

KB Home (KBH Quick QuoteKBH - Free Report) : This homebuilding company  has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% 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 0.0%.

KB Home Dividend Yield (TTM)

KB Home dividend-yield-ttm | KB Home Quote

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