Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 9:

First United Corporation (FUNC Quick QuoteFUNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for First United Bank & Trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% the last 60 days.

First United Corporation Price and Consensus

First United Corporation price-consensus-chart | First United Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 3%.

First United Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First United Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First United Corporation Quote

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. : This company that engages in the homebuilding and financial service businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% the last 60 days.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. Quote

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO Quick QuoteCNO - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% the last 60 days.

CNO Financial Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

CNO Financial Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CNO Financial Group, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

CNO Financial Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CNO Financial Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CNO Financial Group, Inc. Quote

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