Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 9: 

Repsol, S.A. (REPYY Quick QuoteREPYY - Free Report) : This multi-energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.7% over the last 60 days. 

Repsol SA Price and Consensus

Repsol SA price-consensus-chart | Repsol SA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.6%. 

Repsol SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Repsol SA dividend-yield-ttm | Repsol SA Quote

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (REPX Quick QuoteREPX - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.4% over the last 60 days. 

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Price and Consensus

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.0%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. 

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Quote

Matador Resources Company (MTDR Quick QuoteMTDR - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 63.5% over the last 60 days. 

Matador Resources Company Price and Consensus

Matador Resources Company price-consensus-chart | Matador Resources Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. 

Matador Resources Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Matador Resources Company dividend-yield-ttm | Matador Resources Company Quote

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