Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 11:                     

Tenaris S.A. (TS Quick QuoteTS - Free Report) : This steel products company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% the last 60 days.

Tenaris S.A. Price and Consensus

Tenaris S.A. price-consensus-chart | Tenaris S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.0%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

Tenaris S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tenaris S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Tenaris S.A. Quote

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (RBCAA Quick QuoteRBCAA - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% the last 60 days.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.0%.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB Quick QuoteKTB - Free Report) : This lifestyle apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.2% in the last 60 days.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. Price and Consensus

Kontoor Brands, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Kontoor Brands, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kontoor Brands, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Kontoor Brands, Inc. Quote

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