Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 9th:

Hang Seng Bank : This world-class financial institution and one of Hong Kong's largest listed companies in terms of market capitalization, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Price and Consensus

Hang Seng Bank Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 13.3%, compared with the industry average of 4.1%.

Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hang Seng Bank Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Hang Seng Bank Ltd. Quote

Energias de Portugal (EDPFY Quick QuoteEDPFY - Free Report) : This company which ranks among Europe's major electricity operators, as well as being one of Portugal's largest business group, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Energias de Portugal Price and Consensus

Energias de Portugal price-consensus-chart | Energias de Portugal Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.

Energias de Portugal Dividend Yield (TTM)

Energias de Portugal dividend-yield-ttm | Energias de Portugal Quote

TEGNA (TGNA Quick QuoteTGNA - Free Report) : This company which has evolved as one of the largest U.S. broadcasting groups and a leading local news and media content provider, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 3.9% over the last 60 days.

TEGNA Inc. Price and Consensus

TEGNA Inc. price-consensus-chart | TEGNA Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

TEGNA Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

TEGNA Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | TEGNA Inc. Quote

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