Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 16:

Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD Quick QuoteCHRD - Free Report) : This company, which is rapidly ascended as a leading E&P entity in the Williston Basin, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 236% over the last 60 days.

Chord Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Chord Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Chord Energy Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Chord Energy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chord Energy Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Chord Energy Corporation Quote

Subsea 7 (SUBCY Quick QuoteSUBCY - Free Report) : This company, which operates as an engineering, construction and services contractor to the offshore energy industry worldwide, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% over the last 60 days.

Subsea 7 SA Price and Consensus

Subsea 7 SA price-consensus-chart | Subsea 7 SA Quote

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

Subsea 7 SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Subsea 7 SA dividend-yield-ttm | Subsea 7 SA Quote

Colony Bankcorp (CBAN Quick QuoteCBAN - Free Report) : This multibank holding company, which provides retail and commercial banking services to consumers and small to medium size businesses primarily in South-Georgia, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 2%.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Quote

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