Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 14th:

Braskem S.A. (BAK Quick QuoteBAK - Free Report) : This producer and seller of thermoplastic resins has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% 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 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 15.1%, compared with the industry average of 4.2%.

Braskem S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP Quick QuoteIBCP - Free Report) : This holding company for Independent Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7 % over the last 60 days.

Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

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

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%.

Independent Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB Quick QuoteAUB - Free Report) : This holding company for Atlantic Union Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Price and Consensus

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation price-consensus-chart | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Quote

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