Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 4^th:

Farmland Partners Inc (FPI Quick QuoteFPI - Free Report) : This internally managed real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 4.66%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 32.77%.

Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY Quick QuoteBBY - Free Report) : This retailer of technology products, services, and solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 14.2%.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

LPL Financial Holdings Inc (LPLA Quick QuoteLPLA - Free Report) : This broker-dealer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 7.1% over the last 60 days.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus

 

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Price and Consensus | LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 2.53%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 17.68%.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | LPL Financial Holdings Inc. Quote

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR Quick QuoteABR - Free Report) : This real estate finance companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days.

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

 

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 7.57%, compared with the industry average of 4.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.5%.

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM) | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

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