Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 3rd

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 3rd:

Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. : This producer and seller of coal has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 37.6% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 7.77%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 0.34%.

Western Digital Corporation (WDC - Free Report) : This manufacturer and seller of data storage devices and solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 26.2% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 2.62%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 23.86%.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA - Free Report) : This provider of an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 13.1% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 2.53%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 19.42%.

Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP - Free Report) : This producer and seller of coal has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 50.8% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 7.81%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 0.1%.

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