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

BHP Group Limited (BHP Quick QuoteBHP - Free Report) : This company that operates in Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13% 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%.

Rio Tinto Group (RIO Quick QuoteRIO - Free Report) : This company that engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI Quick QuoteADI - Free Report) : This integrated circuits, software, and subsystems products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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