Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 27:

GATX Corporation (GATX Quick QuoteGATX - Free Report) : This railcar leasing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% the last 60 days.

GATX Corporation Price and Consensus

GATX Corporation price-consensus-chart | GATX Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

GATX Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

GATX Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | GATX Corporation Quote

Banc of California, Inc. (BANC Quick QuoteBANC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Banc of California has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% the last 60 days.

Banc of California, Inc. Price and Consensus

Banc of California, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Banc of California, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.9%.

Banc of California, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Banc of California, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Banc of California, Inc. Quote

Korn Ferry (KFY Quick QuoteKFY - Free Report) : This company which provides organizational consulting services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% the last 60 days.

Korn/Ferry International Price and Consensus

Korn/Ferry International price-consensus-chart | Korn/Ferry International Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

Korn/Ferry International Dividend Yield (TTM)

Korn/Ferry International dividend-yield-ttm | Korn/Ferry International Quote

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