Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 7th:

Barings BDC (BBDC Quick QuoteBBDC - Free Report) : This externally managed business development company, which primarily makes debt investments in middle market companies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

BARINGS BDC, INC. Price and Consensus

BARINGS BDC, INC. price-consensus-chart | BARINGS BDC, INC. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 12.2%, compared with the industry average of 11.7%.

BARINGS BDC, INC. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BARINGS BDC, INC. dividend-yield-ttm | BARINGS BDC, INC. Quote

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC Quick QuoteDEC - Free Report) : This energy company, which is focused on natural gas and liquids production, transport, marketing and well retirement, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 32.9% over the last 60 days.

Diversified Energy Company PLC Price and Consensus

Diversified Energy Company PLC price-consensus-chart | Diversified Energy Company PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Diversified Energy Company PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Diversified Energy Company PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Diversified Energy Company PLC Quote

Ternium (TX Quick QuoteTX - Free Report) : This company, which is the leading producer of flat and long steel products of Latin America and consolidates the operations of the steel companies Hylsa in Mexico, Siderar in Argentina and Sidor in Venezuela, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 37.8% over the last 60 days.

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus

Ternium S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ternium S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

Ternium S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ternium S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Ternium S.A. Quote

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