Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 23rd:

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF Quick QuoteANF - Free Report) : This specialty retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 39% over the last 60 days.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus

Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.87%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.04%.

Abercrombie & Fitch Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Abercrombie & Fitch Company dividend-yield-ttm | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. : This provider of emission reduction technologies and specialty chemicals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 35.6% over the last 60 days.

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. Price and Consensus

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.47%.

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. Quote

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE Quick QuoteACRE - Free Report) : This owner and operator of a specialty finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Price and Consensus

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.59%, compared with the industry average of 8.52%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.36%.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Quote

CM Finance Inc. : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

CM Finance Inc Price and Consensus

CM Finance Inc price-consensus-chart | CM Finance Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 13.79%, compared with the industry average of 8.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.74%.

CM Finance Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

CM Finance Inc dividend-yield-ttm | CM Finance Inc Quote

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