Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 14th:

Atlas Corp. : This asset manager and operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27.2% over the last 60 days.

Atlas Corp. Price and Consensus

Atlas Corp. price-consensus-chart | Atlas Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.67%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.75%.

Atlas Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Atlas Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Atlas Corp. Quote

Banner Corporation (BANR Quick QuoteBANR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Banner Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

Banner Corporation Price and Consensus

Banner Corporation price-consensus-chart | Banner Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.85%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.78%.

Banner Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Banner Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Banner Corporation Quote

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (CPF Quick QuoteCPF - Free Report) : This holding company for Central Pacific Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9% over the last 60 days.

CPB Inc. Price and Consensus

CPB Inc. price-consensus-chart | CPB Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.42%.

CPB Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CPB Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CPB Inc. Quote

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