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

NexPoint Residential Trust (NXRT Quick QuoteNXRT - Free Report) : This company, which is engaged in acquiring, owning, operating and selectively developing multifamily properties, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.3% over the last 60 days.

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.1%, compared with the industry average of 4.1%.

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Macy's (M Quick QuoteM - Free Report) : This omnichannel retail organization, which is operating stores, websites and mobile applications, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Macy's, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Macy's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Century Communities (CCS Quick QuoteCCS - Free Report) : This home building and construction company, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.5% over the last 60 days.

Century Communities, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Century Communities, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Century Communities, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Century Communities, Inc. Quote

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