Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 2nd:

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI Quick QuoteCTBI - Free Report) : This company that operates as the bank holding company for Community Trust Bank, Inc. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.6% over the last 60 days.

 

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.77%, compared with the industry average of 2.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.44%.

 

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Alexander's, Inc. (ALX Quick QuoteALX - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 31.1% over the last 60 days.

Alexander's, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.64%, compared with the industry average of 3.43%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.96%.

 

Alexander's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP Quick QuoteBCBP - Free Report) : This company that operates as a bank holding company for BCB Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 34.4% over the last 60 days.

 

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.23%, compared with the industry average of 2.03%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.61%.

 

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Home Bancorp, Inc. (HBCP Quick QuoteHBCP - Free Report) : This company that operates as the holding company for Home Bank, National Association has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.3% over the last 60 days.

 

Home Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.72%, compared with the industry average of 2.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.00%.

 

Home Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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