Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 7th:

Medley Capital Corporation : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 91.3% over the last 60 days.

Medley Capital Corporation Price and Consensus

Medley Capital Corporation price-consensus-chart | Medley Capital Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 44.5%, compared with the industry average of 3.8%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.9%.

Medley Capital Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Medley Capital Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Medley Capital Corporation Quote

DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT Quick QuoteDHT - Free Report) : This company that owns and operates crude oil tankers has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 90.1% over the last 60 days.

DHT Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

DHT Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | DHT Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 20.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is nearly 7%.

DHT Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

DHT Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | DHT Holdings, Inc. Quote

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM Quick QuoteCIM - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.

Chimera Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

Chimera Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | Chimera Investment Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 24.5%, compared with the industry average of 18.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.7%.

Chimera Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chimera Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Chimera Investment Corporation Quote

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (OLP Quick QuoteOLP - Free Report) : This company that acquires, owns and manages a portfolio of industrial, retail, restaurant, health and fitness, and theater properties has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

One Liberty Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus

One Liberty Properties, Inc. price-consensus-chart | One Liberty Properties, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 13.7%, compared with the industry average of 6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.1%.

One Liberty Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

One Liberty Properties, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | One Liberty Properties, Inc. Quote

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