Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5:

TowneBank (TOWN Quick QuoteTOWN - Free Report) : This company which provides retail and commercial banking services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% the last 60 days.

Towne Bank Price and Consensus

Towne Bank price-consensus-chart | Towne Bank Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

Towne Bank Dividend Yield (TTM)

Towne Bank dividend-yield-ttm | Towne Bank Quote

Ingredion Incorporated (INGR Quick QuoteINGR - Free Report) : This starch solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.3% the last 60 days.

Ingredion Incorporated Price and Consensus

Ingredion Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Ingredion Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Ingredion Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ingredion Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Ingredion Incorporated Quote

SJW Group : This company which provides water utility services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.9% the last 60 days.

SJW Group Price and Consensus

SJW Group price-consensus-chart | SJW Group Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

SJW Group Dividend Yield (TTM)

SJW Group dividend-yield-ttm | SJW Group Quote

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