Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 1

Strategic Education, Inc. (STRA Quick QuoteSTRA - Free Report) : This education services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% the last 60 days.

Strategic Education Inc. Price and Consensus

Strategic Education Inc. price-consensus-chart | Strategic Education Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.04%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Strategic Education Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Strategic Education Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Strategic Education Inc. Quote

Global Partners LP (GLP Quick QuoteGLP - Free Report) : This energy marketing and logistics company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% the last 60 days.

Global Partners LP Price and Consensus

Global Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Global Partners LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.4%, compared with the industry average of 6.1%.

Global Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Global Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | Global Partners LP Quote

Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX Quick QuoteFMX - Free Report) : This beverage bottling company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% the last 60 days.

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Price and Consensus

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. price-consensus-chart | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. dividend-yield-ttm | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Quote

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