Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 30th:Simon Property Group, Inc. SPG: This real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days. Simon Property Group, Inc. Price and Consensus Simon Property Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Simon Property Group, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.19%, compared with the industry average of 3.57%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.47%. Simon Property Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Simon Property Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Simon Property Group, Inc. 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 3.86%, compared with the industry average of 1.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.45%. Lazard Ltd Dividend Yield (TTM) Lazard Ltd dividend-yield-ttm | Lazard Ltd Quote Moelis & Company MC: This company that operates as an investment banking advisory firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.8% over the last 60 days. Moelis & Company Price and Consensus Moelis & Company price-consensus-chart | Moelis & Company Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.48%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.28%. Moelis & Company Dividend Yield (TTM) Moelis & Company dividend-yield-ttm | Moelis & Company Quote The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. IPG: This company that provides advertising and marketing services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.93%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.93%. The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. Quote See the full list of top ranked stocks here.Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens. Breakout Biotech Stocks with Triple-Digit Profit Potential The biotech sector is projected to surge beyond $2.4 trillion by 2028 as scientists develop treatments for thousands of diseases. They’re also finding ways to edit the human genome to literally erase our vulnerability to these diseases. Zacks has just released Century of Biology: 7 Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now to help investors profit from 7 stocks poised for outperformance. Recommendations from previous editions of this report have produced gains of +205%, +258% and +477%. The stocks in this report could perform even better.See these 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 Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG): Free Stock Analysis Report Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. The (IPG): Free Stock Analysis Report Lazard Ltd (LAZ): Free Stock Analysis Report Moelis & Company (MC): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research