Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 10th:

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE Quick QuoteEGLE - Free Report) : This company which engages in ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.1% over the last 60 days.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Price and Consensus

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. price-consensus-chart | Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 12.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Quote

PetroChina Company Limited : This company which is the largest integrated oil company in China has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

PetroChina Company Limited Price and Consensus

PetroChina Company Limited price-consensus-chart | PetroChina Company Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.4%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%.

PetroChina Company Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

PetroChina Company Limited dividend-yield-ttm | PetroChina Company Limited Quote

LCNB Corp. (LCNB Quick QuoteLCNB - Free Report) : This financial holding 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 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

LCNB Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

LCNB Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | LCNB Corporation Quote

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