Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 21st :

Aviva plc AVVIY: This insurance, retirement, and wealth products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.

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Aviva PLC price-consensus-chart | Aviva PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.7%.

Aviva PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)Aviva PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Smiths Group plc SMGZY: This industrial technology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

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Smiths Group PLC price-consensus-chart | Smiths Group PLC Quote

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

Smiths Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)Smiths Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Smiths Group PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Smiths Group PLC Quote

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