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

Fulton Financial (FULT Quick QuoteFULT - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

Fulton Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Fulton Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.03%, compared with the industry average of 2.12%.

Fulton Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Fulton Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Fulton Financial Corporation Quote

American National Bankshares : This one-bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

American National Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

American National Bankshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American National Bankshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.99%, compared with the industry average of 1.86%.

American National Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

American National Bankshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | American National Bankshares, Inc. Quote

Mercantile Bank (MBWM Quick QuoteMBWM - Free Report) : This company that serves businesses and consumers across Grand Rapids and Kent County has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

Mercantile Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Mercantile Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Mercantile Bank Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 2.43%.

Mercantile Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Mercantile Bank Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Mercantile Bank Corporation Quote

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