Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 12th:

Suzano SUZ: This company which is a producer of eucalyptus pulp as well as paper producers, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR Price and ConsensusSuzano S.A. Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus

Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)

Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR dividend-yield-ttm | Suzano S.A. Sponsored ADR Quote

Ahold ADRNY: This company provides retail stores which offer food and non-food products primarily in the United States and Europe, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 3.5% over the last 60 days.

Ahold NV Price and ConsensusAhold NV Price and Consensus

Ahold NV price-consensus-chart | Ahold NV Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Ahold NV Dividend Yield (TTM)Ahold NV Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ahold NV dividend-yield-ttm | Ahold NV Quote

Maximus MMS: This company which operates government health and human services programs globally, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 2.5% over the last 60 days.

Maximus, Inc. Price and ConsensusMaximus, Inc. Price and Consensus

Maximus, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Maximus, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

Maximus, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)Maximus, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Maximus, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Maximus, Inc. Quote

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