Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 8th:

Chevron Corporation CVX: This company that engages in integrated energy, chemicals, and petroleum operations has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.9% over the last 60 days.

Chevron Corporation Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.52%, compared with the industry average of 3.27%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.47%.

Chevron Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chevron Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Chevron Corporation Quote

 

Mercantile Bank Corporation MBWM: This provider of commercial and retail banking services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.1% over the last 60 days.

Mercantile Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

Mercantile Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Mercantile Bank Corporation Quote

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.90%, compared with the industry average of 2.57%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.15%.

Mercantile Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Janus Henderson Group plc JHG: This asset management holding entity has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

Janus Henderson Group plc Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.56%, compared with the industry average of 1.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.99%.

Janus Henderson Group plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Janus Henderson Group plc dividend-yield-ttm | Janus Henderson Group plc Quote

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. FCBC: This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Community Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Community Bancshares, Inc. Quote

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.48%, compared with the industry average of 1.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.

First Community Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Community Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | First Community Bancshares, Inc. Quote

 

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