Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 19th:

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG): This advertising and marketing services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus

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Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) price-consensus-chart | Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Quote

Gold Fields Limited (GFI): This mining company that specializes in gold has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.5% over the last 60 days.

Gold Fields Limited Price and Consensus

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Gold Fields Limited price-consensus-chart | Gold Fields Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Gold Fields Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG): This packaged food company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Conagra Brands Price and Consensus

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Conagra Brands price-consensus-chart | Conagra Brands Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Conagra Brands Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Conagra Brands dividend-yield-ttm | Conagra Brands Quote

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