Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 5:

Aperam S.A. (APEMY Quick QuoteAPEMY - Free Report) : This stainless steel and alloy products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO Quick QuoteVLO - Free Report) : This transportation fuels and petrochemical products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 1.5%.

Colruyt Group N.V. (CUYTY Quick QuoteCUYTY - Free Report) : This operator of retail, wholesale, health, fitness, non-food, and renewable energy businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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

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