Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 2: CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) : This diversified energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% the last 60 days. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) : This gold mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings incr ...