Here are three stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 18^th:

Orange S.A. (ORAN) : This telecom company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Orange Price and Consensus

Orange Price and Consensus | Orange Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 2.58%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

Orange Dividend Yield (TTM)

Orange Dividend Yield (TTM) | Orange Quote

Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Woori Bank Price and Consensus

Woori Bank Price and Consensus | Woori Bank Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 3.74%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

Woori Bank Dividend Yield (TTM)

Woori Bank Dividend Yield (TTM) | Woori Bank Quote

Guess', Inc. (GES) : This apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.6% over the last 60 days.

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus | Guess?, Inc. Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 7.23%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Guess?, Inc. Quote

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