Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 8th:

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN Quick QuoteHMN - Free Report) : This multiline insurance holding company that targets the U.S educator market has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.4% over the last 60 days.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Price and Consensus

Horace Mann Educators Corporation price-consensus-chart | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Horace Mann Educators Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

Braskem S.A. (BAK Quick QuoteBAK - Free Report) : This producer and seller of thermoplastic resins, one of the largest petrochemical operations in Latin America, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Braskem S.A. Price and Consensus

Braskem S.A. price-consensus-chart | Braskem S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 14.5%, compared with the industry average of 4%.

Braskem S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Braskem S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Braskem S.A. Quote

LCNB Corp. (LCNB Quick QuoteLCNB - Free Report) : This financial holding and banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

LCNB Corporation Price and Consensus

LCNB Corporation price-consensus-chart | LCNB Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

LCNB Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

LCNB Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | LCNB Corporation Quote

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