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

Southside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI Quick QuoteSBSI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Southside Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% the last 60 days.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Southside Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southside Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote

First Horizon Corporation (FHN Quick QuoteFHN - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First Horizon Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6% the last 60 days.

First Horizon Corporation Price and Consensus

First Horizon Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Horizon Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.

First Horizon Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Horizon Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First Horizon Corporation Quote

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (HOMB Quick QuoteHOMB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Centennial Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 3.3% the last 60 days.

Home BancShares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Home BancShares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Home BancShares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

Home BancShares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Home BancShares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Home BancShares, Inc. Quote

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