Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 26th:

USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC Quick QuoteUSAC - Free Report) : This compression services provider to oil companies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 71.4% over the last 60 days.

USA Compression Partners, LP Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 12.1%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.8%.

USA Compression Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM Quick QuoteAPAM - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.4%.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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PBF Logistics LP : This operator of crude oil and refined petroleum products terminals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

PBF Logistics LP Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 10%, compared with the industry average of 8.8%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.4%.

PBF Logistics LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. : This provider of investment management and advisory services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 6%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.6%.

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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