Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 3rd:

SouthState Corporation (SSB Quick QuoteSSB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for SouthState Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

SouthState Corp. Price and Consensus

SouthState Corp. price-consensus-chart | SouthState Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

SouthState Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

SouthState Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | SouthState Corp. Quote

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. : This vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote

PCB Bancorp (PCB Quick QuotePCB - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Pacific City Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

PCB Bancorp Price and Consensus

PCB Bancorp price-consensus-chart | PCB Bancorp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

PCB Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)

PCB Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | PCB Bancorp Quote

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