Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 9:Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) : This independent oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.6% the last 60 days.This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (AXS) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its c ...