Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 2: Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% the last 60 days. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 1.6%. Element Solutions Inc (ESI) : This specialty chemicals company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increas ...