Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 15th:

Alexander's (ALX Quick QuoteALX - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust which is engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping properties, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Alexander's, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.83%, compared with the industry average of 4.41%.

Alexander's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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National Bankshares (NKSH Quick QuoteNKSH - Free Report) : This bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 6.1% over the last 60 days.

National Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

National Bankshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | National Bankshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.96%, compared with the industry average of 2.10%.

National Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

National Bankshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | National Bankshares, Inc. Quote

First Commonwealth Financial (FCF Quick QuoteFCF - Free Report) : This bank holding company that provides various consumer and commercial banking services in the United States,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 1.4% over the last 60 days.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.48%, compared with the industry average of 2.48%.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Quote

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