Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 24th:

Morgan Stanley (MS Quick QuoteMS - Free Report) : This leading financial services holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

Morgan Stanley Price and Consensus

 

Morgan Stanley price-consensus-chart | Morgan Stanley Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 0.46%.

Morgan Stanley Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Morgan Stanley dividend-yield-ttm | Morgan Stanley Quote

Danaos (DAC Quick QuoteDAC - Free Report) : This leading international owner of containerships, chartering vessels to many of the world's largest liner companies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12% over the last 60 days.

Danaos Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Danaos Corporation price-consensus-chart | Danaos Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 0.67%.

Danaos Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Danaos Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Danaos Corporation Quote

Hancock Whitney (HWC Quick QuoteHWC - Free Report) : This bank and financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.9% over the last 60 days.

Hancock Whitney Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Hancock Whitney Corporation price-consensus-chart | Hancock Whitney Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.02%, compared with the industry average of 1.86%.

Hancock Whitney Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Hancock Whitney Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Hancock Whitney Corporation Quote

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