Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 7th:Whitestone REIT WSR: This fully integrated real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days. Whitestone REIT Price and Consensus Whitestone REIT price-consensus-chart | Whitestone REIT Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.38%, compared with the industry average of 2.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.11%. Whitestone REIT Dividend Yield (TTM) Whitestone REIT dividend-yield-ttm | Whitestone REIT Quote Lazard Ltd LAZ: This international financial advisory and asset management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 10% over the last 60 days. Lazard Ltd Price and Consensus Lazard Ltd price-consensus-chart | Lazard Ltd Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.89%, compared with the industry average of 1.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.45%. Lazard Ltd Dividend Yield (TTM) Lazard Ltd dividend-yield-ttm | Lazard Ltd Quote Juniper Networks, Inc. JNPR: This company that designs, develops, and sells network products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days. Juniper Networks, Inc. Price and Consensus Juniper Networks, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Juniper Networks, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.76%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.59%. Juniper Networks, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Juniper Networks, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Juniper Networks, Inc. Quote Watsco, Inc. WSO: This company that together with its subsidiaries, distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment; and related parts and supplies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 14% over the last 60 days. Watsco, Inc. Price and Consensus Watsco, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Watsco, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.70%, compared with the industry average of 0.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.32%. Watsco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Watsco, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Watsco, Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here. Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. Zacks' Top Picks to Cash in on Artificial Intelligence In 2021, this world-changing technology is projected to generate $327.5 billion in revenue. Now Shark Tank star and billionaire investor Mark Cuban says AI will create "the world's first trillionaires." Zacks' urgent special report reveals 3 AI picks investors need to know about today.See 3 Artificial Intelligence Stocks With Extreme Upside Potential>>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 Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR): Free Stock Analysis Report Watsco, Inc. (WSO): Free Stock Analysis Report Lazard Ltd (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report Whitestone REIT (WSR): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research