Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th:Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI): This holding company for Northwest Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus Northwest Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.1%.Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Northwest Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. QuoteLloyds Banking Group plc (LYG): This banking and financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days.Lloyds Banking Group PLC Price and Consensus Lloyds Banking Group PLC price-consensus-chart | Lloyds Banking Group PLC QuoteThis Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.Lloyds Banking Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) Lloyds Banking Group PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Lloyds Banking Group PLC QuoteCommunity Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI): This bank holding company for Community Trust Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 1.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.2%.Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. QuoteHolly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP): This petroleum product and crude pipelines owner has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus Holly Energy Partners, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Holly Energy Partners, L.P. QuoteThis Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 9.5%, compared with the industry average of 5.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.4%.Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) Holly Energy Partners, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Holly Energy Partners, L.P. QuoteSee the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens.Radical New Technology Creates $12.3 Trillion OpportunityImagine buying Microsoft stock in the early days of personal computers… or Motorola after it released the world’s first cell phone. These technologies changed our lives and created massive profits for investors.Today, we’re on the brink of the next quantum leap in technology. 7 innovative companies are leading this “4th Industrial Revolution” - and early investors stand to earn the biggest profits. See the 7 breakthrough stocks now>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI): Free Stock Analysis Report Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG): Free Stock Analysis Report Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP): Free Stock Analysis Report Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research