Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 6th:

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (TEN Quick QuoteTEN - Free Report) : This company which is a leading provider of international seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 86.2% over the last 60 days.

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd Price and Consensus

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd price-consensus-chart | Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.70%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd dividend-yield-ttm | Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd Quote

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ Quick QuoteLAZ - Free Report) : This company which is one of the world’s major financial advisory and asset management firms, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days.

Lazard, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

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

Lazard, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Corning (GLW Quick QuoteGLW - Free Report) : This glass technology company which produces advanced glass substrates that are used in a large number of applications across multiple markets, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Corning Incorporated Price and Consensus

Corning Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Corning Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Corning Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

Corning Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Corning Incorporated Quote

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