Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, Jan. 12th:

Dollar General Corporation (DG Quick QuoteDG - Free Report) : This discount retail company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Dollar General Corporation Price and Consensus

Dollar General Corporation price-consensus-chart | Dollar General Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.9%.

Dollar General Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dollar General Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Dollar General Corporation Quote

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LTM Quick QuoteLTM - Free Report) : This air transportation company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Price and Consensus

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. price-consensus-chart | LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Quote

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL Quick QuoteEL - Free Report) : This cosmetics company has has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Price and Consensus

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Quote

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