Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 7th:

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (ETD Quick QuoteETD - Free Report) : This leading interior design and home furnishings company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Price and Consensus

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.5%.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Quote

F.N.B. Corporation (FNB Quick QuoteFNB - Free Report) : This leading financial holding and banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

F.N.B. Corporation Price and Consensus

F.N.B. Corporation price-consensus-chart | F.N.B. Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 1.9%.

F.N.B. Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

F.N.B. Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | F.N.B. Corporation Quote

Global Ship Lease (GSL Quick QuoteGSL - Free Report) : This rapidly growing containership charter owner incorporated in the Marshall Islands has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. Price and Consensus

Global Ship Lease, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Global Ship Lease, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Global Ship Lease, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Global Ship Lease, Inc. Quote

 

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