Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 7th:

Sunoco LP (SUN Quick QuoteSUN - Free Report) : This retailer of motor fuels in the U.S. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 1% over the last 60 days.

Sunoco LP Price and Consensus

Sunoco LP price-consensus-chart | Sunoco LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.1%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%.

Sunoco LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sunoco LP dividend-yield-ttm | Sunoco LP Quote

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF Quick QuoteFNF - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.9%.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Quote

First Bancorp (FBNC Quick QuoteFBNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

First Bancorp Price and Consensus

First Bancorp price-consensus-chart | First Bancorp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

First Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | First Bancorp Quote

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