Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 17:

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN Quick QuoteTXN - Free Report) : This semiconductor company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% the last 60 days.

Texas Instruments Incorporated Price and Consensus

Texas Instruments Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Texas Instruments Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.3%.

Texas Instruments Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

Texas Instruments Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Texas Instruments Incorporated Quote

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM Quick QuoteJPM - Free Report) : This bank and financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% the last 60 days.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price and Consensus

JPMorgan Chase & Co. price-consensus-chart | JPMorgan Chase & Co. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.7%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. dividend-yield-ttm | JPMorgan Chase & Co. Quote

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS Quick QuoteGS - Free Report) : This financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% in the last 60 days.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Quote

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