Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 4th:

Invesco Ltd. (IVZ Quick QuoteIVZ - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.2% over the last 60 days.

 

Invesco Ltd. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.59%, compared with the industry average of 1.88%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.16%.

Invesco Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Camden National Corporation (CAC Quick QuoteCAC - Free Report) : This company that operates as the holding company for Camden National Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.7% over the last 60 days.

 

Camden National Corporation Price and Consensus

Camden National Corporation price-consensus-chart | Camden National Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.16%, compared with the industry average of 2.05%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.79%.

 

Camden National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Camden National Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Camden National Corporation Quote

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

BCB Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | BCB Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.04%, compared with the industry average of 2.05%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.61%.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BCB Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | BCB Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Summit Financial Group, Inc. (SMMF Quick QuoteSMMF - Free Report) : This company that operates as a financial holding company for Summit Community Bank, Inc. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.1% over the last 60 days.

 

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

Summit Financial Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Summit Financial Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.86%, compared with the industry average of 2.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.42%.

 

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Summit Financial Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Summit Financial Group, Inc. Quote

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