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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 23rd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 23rd:

PG&E Corporation (PCG - Free Report) : This electric utilities company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.51%, compared with the industry average of 3.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.61%.

South Jersey Industries, Inc. : This energy-related services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.14%, compared with the industry average of 2.81%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.62%.

OGE Energy Corp. (OGE - Free Report) : This energy services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.18%, compared with the industry average of 3.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 82.8% over the last 60 days.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.96%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.47%.

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