Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 15th:

Golden Ocean Group Limited : This shipping company that operates dry bulk vessels has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Golden Ocean Group Limited Price and Consensus

Golden Ocean Group Limited price-consensus-chart | Golden Ocean Group Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 29.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Golden Ocean Group Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

Golden Ocean Group Limited dividend-yield-ttm | Golden Ocean Group Limited Quote

Sunoco LP (SUN Quick QuoteSUN - Free Report) : This retailer of motor fuels has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9% over the last 60 days.

Sunoco LP Price and Consensus

Sunoco LP price-consensus-chart | Sunoco LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 8%, compared with the industry average of 7.8%.

Sunoco LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sunoco LP dividend-yield-ttm | Sunoco LP 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 nearly by 11% 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 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

CPB Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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