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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 21st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 21st:

FBL Financial Group, Inc. : This life insurance products seller has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.63%, compared with the industry average of 1.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.34%.

Sotherly Hotels Inc. (SOHO - Free Report) : This self-managed and self-administered lodging REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.31%, compared with the industry average of 4.56%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.65%.

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Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC - Free Report) : This property insurance services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 1.33%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.53%.

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 12.81%, compared with the industry average of 8.97%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 17.22%.

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