Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 14th:

Southwest Gas (SWX Quick QuoteSWX - Free Report) : This regulated utility company that provides natural gas services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Southwest Gas Corporation Price and Consensus

Southwest Gas Corporation price-consensus-chart | Southwest Gas Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 3.4%.

Southwest Gas Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southwest Gas Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Southwest Gas Corporation Quote

Fortis (FTS Quick QuoteFTS - Free Report) : This company which is engaged in electric and gas utility business, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4.2% over the last 60 days.

Fortis Price and Consensus

Fortis price-consensus-chart | Fortis Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

Fortis Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fortis dividend-yield-ttm | Fortis Quote

Novozymes (NVZMY Quick QuoteNVZMY - Free Report) : This company which is primarily engaged in the development, production, and distribution of enzymes, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 6.6% over the last 60 days.

Novozymes A/S Price and Consensus

Novozymes A/S price-consensus-chart | Novozymes A/S Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 1%.

Novozymes A/S Dividend Yield (TTM)

Novozymes A/S dividend-yield-ttm | Novozymes A/S Quote

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