Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 9:

Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC Quick QuoteDEC - Free Report) : This independent oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.6% the last 60 days.

Diversified Energy Company PLC Price and Consensus

Diversified Energy Company PLC price-consensus-chart | Diversified Energy Company PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Diversified Energy Company PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Diversified Energy Company PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Diversified Energy Company PLC Quote

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS Quick QuoteAXS - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% the last 60 days.

Axis Capital Holdings Limited Price and Consensus

Axis Capital Holdings Limited price-consensus-chart | Axis Capital Holdings Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.2%.

Axis Capital Holdings Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

Axis Capital Holdings Limited dividend-yield-ttm | Axis Capital Holdings Limited Quote

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (MITSY Quick QuoteMITSY - Free Report) : This trading and investment company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% the last 60 days.

Mitsui & Co. Price and Consensus

Mitsui & Co. price-consensus-chart | Mitsui & Co. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Mitsui & Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Mitsui & Co. dividend-yield-ttm | Mitsui & Co. Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens.