Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 23rd:V.F. Corporation VFC: This company that engages in the design, production, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and related products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days. V.F. Corporation Price and Consensus V.F. Corporation price-consensus-chart | V.F. Corporation Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.55%. V.F. Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) V.F. Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | V.F. Corporation Quote Chemung Financial Corporation CHMG: This provider of a range of banking, financing, fiduciary, and other financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days. Chemung Financial Corp Price and Consensus Chemung Financial Corp price-consensus-chart | Chemung Financial Corp Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.68%, compared with the industry average of 1.91%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.73%. Chemung Financial Corp Dividend Yield (TTM) Chemung Financial Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Chemung Financial Corp Quote Hanmi Financial Corporation HAFC: This provider of business banking products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.8% over the last 60 days. Hanmi Financial Corporation Price and Consensus Hanmi Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.55%, compared with the industry average of 2.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.70%. Hanmi Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) Hanmi Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote Carter's, Inc. CRI: This company that designs, sources, and markets branded childrenswear has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.1% over the last 60 days. Carter's, Inc. Price and Consensus Carter's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carter's, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.67%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.45%. Carter's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Carter's, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Carter's, Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. Tech IPOs With Massive Profit Potential: Last years top IPOs surged as much as 299% within the first two months. With record amounts of cash flooding into IPOs and a record-setting stock market, this year could be even more lucrative. See Zacks’ Hottest Tech IPOs 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 V.F. Corporation (VFC): Free Stock Analysis Report Hanmi Financial Corporation (HAFC): Free Stock Analysis Report Carters, Inc. (CRI): Free Stock Analysis Report Chemung Financial Corp (CHMG): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here.