Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 24:

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 2.0%.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU Quick QuoteKALU - Free Report) : This semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT Quick QuoteHBT - Free Report) : This holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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