Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 12:                     

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. (PANL Quick QuotePANL - Free Report) : This dry bulk shipping company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 50.6% the last 60 days.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Price and Consensus

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.7%, compared with the industry average of 1.6%.

Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL Quick QuoteCBRL - Free Report) : This restaurant and retail dining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.9% the last 60 days.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Price and Consensus

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE Quick QuoteFELE - Free Report) : This industrial equipment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.6% in the last 60 days.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. price-consensus-chart | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Quote

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