Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 28: 

Phillips 66 (PSX Quick QuotePSX - Free Report) : This integrated downstream energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.6% over the last 60 days. 

Phillips 66 Price and Consensus

Phillips 66 price-consensus-chart | Phillips 66 Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%. 

Phillips 66 Dividend Yield (TTM)

Phillips 66 dividend-yield-ttm | Phillips 66 Quote

APA Corporation (APA Quick QuoteAPA - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 105.8% over the last 60 days. 

APA Corporation Price and Consensus

APA Corporation price-consensus-chart | APA Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. 

APA Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

APA Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | APA Corporation Quote

Ranger Energy Services, Inc. (RNGR Quick QuoteRNGR - Free Report) : This oilfield services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.6% over the last 60 days. 

Ranger Energy Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

Ranger Energy Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ranger Energy Services, Inc. Quote

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

Ranger Energy Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ranger Energy Services, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ranger Energy Services, Inc. Quote

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

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