Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22nd:

PetroChina PTR: This integrated oil company in China which is one of the largest producers of crude oil and natural gas in the world, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 19.3% over the last 60 days.

PetroChina Company Limited Price and Consensus

PetroChina Company Limited price-consensus-chart | PetroChina Company Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.31%, compared with the industry average of 3.77%.

PetroChina Company Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

PetroChina Company Limited dividend-yield-ttm | PetroChina Company Limited Quote

Riley Exploration Permian REPX: This independent oil and natural gas company which is involved in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids,, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Price and Consensus

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.07%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. Quote

Orrstown Financial Services ORRF: This financial holding company that is engaged in providing banking and bank related services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Orrstown Financial Services Inc Price and Consensus

Orrstown Financial Services Inc price-consensus-chart | Orrstown Financial Services Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 2.37%.

Orrstown Financial Services Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Orrstown Financial Services Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Orrstown Financial Services Inc Quote

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