Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 1st:

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL Quick QuoteGSL - Free Report) : This company owns and charters containerships of various sizes under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% over the last 60 days.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.1%, compared with the industry average of nearly 1%.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB Quick QuoteFHB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Hawaiian Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.

First Hawaiian, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.

First Hawaiian, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI Quick QuoteUBSI - Free Report) : This financial holding company that primarily provides commercial and retail banking products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.9% over the last 60 days.

United Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

United Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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