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

Wipro Limited (WIT Quick QuoteWIT - Free Report) : This information technology, consulting, and business process services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB Quick QuoteAB - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment management company from Mexico has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.7%, compared with the industry average of 3%.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM Quick QuoteMSM - Free Report) : This metalworking and MRO products and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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