Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 2nd:

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. : This homebuilding and financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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PACCAR Inc (PCAR Quick QuotePCAR - Free Report) : This manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial trucks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.

PACCAR Inc. Price and Consensus

PACCAR Inc. price-consensus-chart | PACCAR Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

PACCAR Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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TEGNA Inc. (TGNA Quick QuoteTGNA - Free Report) : This U.S-based media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.

TEGNA Inc. Price and Consensus

TEGNA Inc. price-consensus-chart | TEGNA Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

TEGNA Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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