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

Whitestone REIT (WSR Quick QuoteWSR - Free Report) : This community-centered shopping center real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.4%, compared with the industry average of 4.6%.

PLDT Inc. (PHI Quick QuotePHI - Free Report) : This telecommunications and digital services company from the Philippines has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.

Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. (REPX Quick QuoteREPX - Free Report) : This independent oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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