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

H2O America (HTO Quick QuoteHTO - Free Report) : This water utility company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% the last 60 days.

H2O America Price and Consensus

H2O America price-consensus-chart | H2O America Quote

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

H2O America Dividend Yield (TTM)

H2O America dividend-yield-ttm | H2O America Quote

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (CNOB Quick QuoteCNOB - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% the last 60 days.

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. Quote

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