Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 2nd:New York Community Bancorp, Inc. NYCB: This bank holding company for New York Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus New York Community Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.77%, compared with the industry average of 2.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.84%. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) New York Community Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Quote Brookline Bancorp, Inc. BRKL: This bank holding company for the Brookline Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus Brookline Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 2.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.98%. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Quote Ryder System, Inc. R: This leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.7% over the last 60 days. Ryder System, Inc. Price and Consensus Ryder System, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ryder System, Inc. Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.94%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.57%. Ryder System, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) Ryder System, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ryder System, 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 11.5% 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 2.76%, compared with the industry average of 0.61%. 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. 5 Stocks Set to Double Each was hand-picked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2021. Each comes from a different sector and has unique qualities and catalysts that could fuel exceptional growth. Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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 Watsco, Inc. (WSO): Free Stock Analysis Report Ryder System, Inc. (R): Free Stock Analysis Report New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB): Free Stock Analysis Report Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (BRKL): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research