Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 31:                     

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (PROV Quick QuotePROV - Free Report) : This bank holding company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.3% the last 60 days.

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. Quote

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC Quick QuoteVAC - Free Report) : This vacation company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.9% the last 60 days.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Price and Consensus

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation price-consensus-chart | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation Quote

Target Corporation (TGT Quick QuoteTGT - Free Report) : This retail company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 24.9% in the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

Target Corporation price-consensus-chart | Target Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Target Corporation Quote

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