Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22:

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP Quick QuoteKDP - Free Report) : This company that produces beverages and single-serve coffee systems globally has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

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

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM Quick QuoteXOM - Free Report) : This explorer and producer of crude oil and natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (CBAN Quick QuoteCBAN - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Colony Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

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

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