Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 28th:

Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL Quick QuoteGNL - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

Global Net Lease, Inc. Price and Consensus

Global Net Lease, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Global Net Lease, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.9%, compared with the industry average of 5.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.8%.

Global Net Lease, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Global Net Lease, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Global Net Lease, Inc. Quote

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (OLP Quick QuoteOLP - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust 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 11.9%, compared with the industry average of 5.4%. 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

Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP Quick QuoteWLKP - Free Report) : This operator of ethylene production facilities and related assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP Price and Consensus

Westlake Chemical Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Westlake Chemical Partners LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.7%.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Westlake Chemical Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | Westlake Chemical Partners LP Quote

FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK Quick QuoteFSK - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

FS KKR Capital Corp. Price and Consensus

FS KKR Capital Corp. price-consensus-chart | FS KKR Capital Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 22.2%, compared with the industry average of 13.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.3%.

FS KKR Capital Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

FS KKR Capital Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | FS KKR Capital Corp. Quote

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