Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 6th:

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (CPF Quick QuoteCPF - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Central Pacific Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% 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 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

CPB Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

HBT Financial, Inc. (HBT Quick QuoteHBT - Free Report) : This holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

HBT Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

HBT Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | HBT Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

HBT Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

HBT Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | HBT Financial, Inc. Quote

Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP Quick QuoteTAP - Free Report) : This beer and malt beverages company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Molson Coors Beverage Company Price and Consensus

Molson Coors Beverage Company price-consensus-chart | Molson Coors Beverage Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Molson Coors Beverage Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Molson Coors Beverage Company dividend-yield-ttm | Molson Coors Beverage Company Quote

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