Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 16th:

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB Quick QuoteHRB - Free Report) : This assisted income tax return preparation services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 41.5% over the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.59%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3%.

H&R Block, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

Just Energy Group Inc. : This renewable energy solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Just Energy Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Just Energy Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Just Energy Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.36%, compared with the industry average of 2.91%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.68%.

Just Energy Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Just Energy Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Just Energy Group, Inc. Quote

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX Quick QuoteSIX - Free Report) : This operator of regional theme and water parks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.4% over the last 60 days.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price and Consensus

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New price-consensus-chart | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.01%, compared with the industry average of 0.61%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.6%.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New dividend-yield-ttm | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Quote

BT Group plc : This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.1% over the last 60 days.

BT Group PLC Price and Consensus

BT Group PLC price-consensus-chart | BT Group PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.15%, compared with the industry average of 0.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.

BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

BT Group PLC dividend-yield-ttm | BT Group PLC Quote

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