Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 8:

AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF Quick QuoteAMSF - Free Report) : This investment management company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% the last 60 days.

AMERISAFE, Inc. Price and Consensus

AMERISAFE, Inc. price-consensus-chart | AMERISAFE, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.

AMERISAFE, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

AMERISAFE, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | AMERISAFE, Inc. Quote

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM Quick QuoteAPAM - Free Report) : This insurance holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% the last 60 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. price-consensus-chart | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. : This bank holding company for Guaranty Bank & Trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.3% the last 60 days.

Guaranty Bancshares Inc. Price and Consensus

Guaranty Bancshares Inc. price-consensus-chart | Guaranty Bancshares Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

Guaranty Bancshares Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Guaranty Bancshares Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Guaranty Bancshares Inc. Quote

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