Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 5th:

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR Quick QuoteABR - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days.

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

 

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.54%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.5%.

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM) | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

Farmland Partners Inc (FPI Quick QuoteFPI - Free Report) : This internally managed real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote

The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.74%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 32.77%.

Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote

First American Financial Corp (FAF Quick QuoteFAF - Free Report) (FAF Quick QuoteFAF - Free Report) : This company that engages in providing financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 6.2% over the last 60 days.

First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus

 

First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus | First American Corporation (The) Quote

The Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 1.45%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 35.82%.

First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote

AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB Quick QuoteAB - Free Report) (AB Quick QuoteAB - Free Report) : This company that engages in providing research, investment management and related services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 4.1% over the last 60 days.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus

 

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote

The Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 12.49%, compared with the industry average of 3.22%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.75%.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote

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