Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 20th:Hess Midstream LP HESM: This company that owns, develops, operates, and acquires midstream assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days. Hess Midstream Partners LP Price and Consensus Hess Midstream Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Hess Midstream Partners LP Quote This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.99%, compared with the industry average of 3.46%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.14%. Hess Midstream Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM) Hess Midstream Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | Hess Midstream Partners LP Quote NextEra Energy Partners, LP NEP: This company that acquires, manages and owns contracted clean energy projects has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 19% over the last 60 days. NextEra Energy Partners, LP Price and Consensus NextEra Energy Partners, LP price-consensus-chart | NextEra Energy Partners, LP Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.97%. NextEra Energy Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM) NextEra Energy Partners, LP dividend-yield-ttm | NextEra Energy Partners, LP Quote The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. IPG: This leading organization of advertising agencies and marketing services companies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% 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 3.50%, 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 Urban Edge Properties UE: This real estate investment trust that acquires, develops, owns, manages and improves shopping centers in and on the edge of urban communities has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days. Urban Edge Properties Price and Consensus Urban Edge Properties price-consensus-chart | Urban Edge Properties Quote This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.35%, compared with the industry average of 3.21%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.39%. Urban Edge Properties Dividend Yield (TTM) Urban Edge Properties dividend-yield-ttm | Urban Edge Properties 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 Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. The (IPG): Free Stock Analysis Report NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NEP): Free Stock Analysis Report Urban Edge Properties (UE): Free Stock Analysis Report Hess Midstream Partners LP (HESM): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research