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

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM Quick QuoteAPAM - Free Report) : This investment management company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Price and Consensus

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. price-consensus-chart | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Quote

Ecolab Inc. (ECL Quick QuoteECL - Free Report) : This company that provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Ecolab Inc. Price and Consensus

Ecolab Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ecolab Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1%, compared with the industry average of 0.9%.

Ecolab Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ecolab Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ecolab Inc. Quote

Immersion Corporation (IMMR Quick QuoteIMMR - Free Report) : This haptic technology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 55.4% over the last 60 days.

Immersion Corporation Price and Consensus

Immersion Corporation price-consensus-chart | Immersion Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Immersion Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Immersion Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Immersion Corporation Quote

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

Find more top income stocks with some of our great premium screens.