Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 1:

Banco Macro S.A. (BMA Quick QuoteBMA - Free Report) : This company which provides various banking products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 37.3% the last 60 days.

Macro Bank Inc. Price and Consensus

Macro Bank Inc. price-consensus-chart | Macro Bank Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.6%, compared with the industry average of 4%.

Macro Bank Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH Quick QuoteCAH - Free Report) : This healthcare services and products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% the last 60 days.

Cardinal Health, Inc. Price and Consensus

Cardinal Health, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cardinal Health, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Cardinal Health, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Rithm Capital Corp. (RITM Quick QuoteRITM - Free Report) : This financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.8% the last 60 days.

Rithm Capital Corp. Price and Consensus

Rithm Capital Corp. price-consensus-chart | Rithm Capital Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 9.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Rithm Capital Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rithm Capital Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Rithm Capital Corp. Quote

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