Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 19:                     

Horace Mann EducatorsCorporation (HMN Quick QuoteHMN - Free Report) : This insurance holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% the last 60 days.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Price and Consensus

Horace Mann Educators Corporation price-consensus-chart | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.7%.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Horace Mann Educators Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote

Sony Group Corporation (SONY Quick QuoteSONY - Free Report) : This electronics manufacturing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% the last 60 days.

Sony Corporation Price and Consensus

Sony Corporation price-consensus-chart | Sony Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Sony Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sony Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Sony Corporation Quote

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH Quick QuoteCBSH - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Commerce Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% in the last 60 days.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Quote

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