Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 15: 

BP p.l.c. (BP Quick QuoteBP - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 65.8% over the last 60 days. 

BP p.l.c. Price and Consensus

BP p.l.c. price-consensus-chart | BP p.l.c. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%. 

BP p.l.c. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BP p.l.c. dividend-yield-ttm | BP p.l.c. Quote

Li Ning Company Limited (LNNGY Quick QuoteLNNGY - Free Report) : This sports brand company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.2% over the last 60 days. 

Li Ning Co. Price and Consensus

Li Ning Co. price-consensus-chart | Li Ning Co. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. 

Li Ning Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Li Ning Co. dividend-yield-ttm | Li Ning Co. Quote

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI Quick QuoteADI - Free Report) : This semiconductor companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.3% over the last 60 days.

Analog Devices, Inc. Price and Consensus

Analog Devices, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Analog Devices, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. 

Analog Devices, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Analog Devices, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Analog Devices, Inc. Quote

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