Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 29th:

Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. : This fresh and broad-line supply solutions marketer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 73.6% over the last 60 days.

Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.1%.

Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Ambev S.A. (ABEV Quick QuoteABEV - Free Report) : This beverages and food products manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Ambev S.A. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2%.

Ambev S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Abbott Laboratories (ABT Quick QuoteABT - Free Report) : This health care products manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Abbott Laboratories Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.1%.

Abbott Laboratories Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL Quick QuoteDAL - Free Report) : This scheduled air transportation provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.6%.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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