Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 16:

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK Quick QuoteSBLK - Free Report) : This shipping company of dry-bulk cargoes has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.7%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

TXO Partners, L.P. (TXO Quick QuoteTXO - Free Report) : This oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 288.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.5%, compared with the industry average of 8.5%.

HP Inc. (HPQ Quick QuoteHPQ - Free Report) : This personal computing, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions, and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%.

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

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