Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 16th:

Exxon Mobil (XOM Quick QuoteXOM - Free Report) : This company which has bellwether status in the energy space has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.1% over the last 60 days.

Exxon Mobil Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation price-consensus-chart | Exxon Mobil Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.46%, compared with the industry average of 3.37%.

Exxon Mobil Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Exxon Mobil Corporation Quote

Everest Re Group : This company that writes property and casualty, reinsurance and insurance in the U.S, Bermuda and international markets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

Everest Re Group, Ltd. Price and Consensus

 

Everest Re Group, Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Everest Re Group, Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.12%, compared with the industry average of 0.98%.

Everest Re Group, Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Everest Re Group, Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Everest Re Group, Ltd. Quote

German American Bancorp (GABC Quick QuoteGABC - Free Report) : This multi-bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

German American Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

German American Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | German American Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.35%, compared with the industry average of 2.34%.

German American Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

German American Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | German American Bancorp, Inc. Quote

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