Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 24:

Engie SA (ENGIY Quick QuoteENGIY - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% the last 60 days.

ENGIE - Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus

ENGIE - Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | ENGIE - Sponsored ADR Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 3.4%.

ENGIE - Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)

ENGIE - Sponsored ADR dividend-yield-ttm | ENGIE - Sponsored ADR Quote

New Jersey Resources Corporation (NJR Quick QuoteNJR - Free Report) : This This energy services holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% the last 60 days.

NewJersey Resources Corporation Price and Consensus

NewJersey Resources Corporation price-consensus-chart | NewJersey Resources Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

NewJersey Resources Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

NewJersey Resources Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | NewJersey Resources Corporation Quote

Premier, Inc. : This healthcare improvement company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% the last 60 days.

Premier, Inc. Price and Consensus

Premier, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Premier, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Premier, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Premier, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Premier, Inc. Quote

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