Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 18th:

Baxter International BAX: This global medical technology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Baxter International Inc. Price and Consensus

Baxter International Inc. price-consensus-chart | Baxter International Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 1.31%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Baxter International Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Baxter International Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Baxter International Inc. Quote

Ford Motor F: This company that designs, manufactures, markets and services cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, electrified vehicles, and Lincoln luxury vehicles has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Ford Motor Company Price and Consensus

Ford Motor Company price-consensus-chart | Ford Motor Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.59%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Ford Motor Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ford Motor Company dividend-yield-ttm | Ford Motor Company Quote

Webster Financial WBS: This company that provides business and consumer banking, mortgage lending, financial planning, trust and investment services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

Webster Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Webster Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Webster Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.49%, compared with the industry average of 2.12%.

Webster Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Webster Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Webster Financial Corporation Quote

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