Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 1:Telefónica, S.A. (TEF) : This telecommunications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% the last 60 days.This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%.Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) : This gold exploration and development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its ...