Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 20th:

Xperi Corporation (XPER Quick QuoteXPER - Free Report) : This semiconductor manufacturing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.4% over the last 60 days.

Tessera Holding Corporation Price and Consensus

Tessera Holding Corporation price-consensus-chart | Tessera Holding Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.

Tessera Holding Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tessera Holding Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Tessera Holding Corporation Quote

Avianca Holdings S.A. : This passenger and cargo air transportation services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 50% over the last 60 days.

Avianca Holdings S.A. Price and Consensus

Avianca Holdings S.A. price-consensus-chart | Avianca Holdings S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.6%.

Avianca Holdings S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Avianca Holdings S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Avianca Holdings S.A. Quote

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NMM Quick QuoteNMM - Free Report) : This operator of dry cargo carriers has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Navios Maritime Partners LP Price and Consensus

Navios Maritime Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Navios Maritime Partners LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 7.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.9%.

Navios Maritime Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Navios Maritime Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | Navios Maritime Partners LP Quote

Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC Quick QuoteOMC - Free Report) : This media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Omnicom Group Inc. Price and Consensus

Omnicom Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | Omnicom Group Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.

Omnicom Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Omnicom Group Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Omnicom Group Inc. Quote

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