Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 7: 

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC Quick QuoteHSBC - Free Report) : This financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% over the last 60 days. 

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc price-consensus-chart | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%. 

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

HSBC Holdings plc dividend-yield-ttm | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP Quick QuoteBEP - Free Report) : This renewable energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.2% over the last 60 days. 

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Price and Consensus

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. price-consensus-chart | Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 0.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. 

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. Quote

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD Quick QuoteSFD - Free Report) : This meat products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days. 

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

Smithfield Foods, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Smithfield Foods, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. 

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Smithfield Foods, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Smithfield Foods, Inc. Quote

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