Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 25th:

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS Quick QuoteLVS - Free Report) : This operator of integrated resorts has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Price and Consensus

Las Vegas Sands Corp. price-consensus-chart | Las Vegas Sands Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.6%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.7%.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB Quick QuoteKMB - Free Report) : This manufacturer of personal care, consumer tissue and professional products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Price and Consensus

Kimberly-Clark Corporation price-consensus-chart | Kimberly-Clark Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.2%.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Kimberly-Clark Corporation Quote

General Mills, Inc. (GIS Quick QuoteGIS - Free Report) : This manufacturer of branded consumer foods has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

General Mills, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.4%.

General Mills, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

General Mills, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | General Mills, Inc. Quote

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TAK Quick QuoteTAK - Free Report) : This pharmaceutical products manufacturer haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Price and Consensus

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. price-consensus-chart | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 0.7%.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. dividend-yield-ttm | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Quote

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