Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 1:

Telefónica, S.A. : This telecommunications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% the last 60 days.

Telefonica SA Price and Consensus

Telefonica SA price-consensus-chart | Telefonica SA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%.

Telefonica SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Telefonica SA dividend-yield-ttm | Telefonica SA Quote

Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC Quick QuoteKGC - Free Report) : This gold exploration and development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% the last 60 days.

Kinross Gold Corporation Price and Consensus

Kinross Gold Corporation price-consensus-chart | Kinross Gold Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Kinross Gold Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kinross Gold Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Kinross Gold Corporation Quote

Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (WMMVY Quick QuoteWMMVY - Free Report) : This self-service retail company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.5% the last 60 days.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Price and Consensus

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV price-consensus-chart | Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 2%.

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Dividend Yield (TTM)

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV dividend-yield-ttm | Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV Quote

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