Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 7th:

Sonoco Products Company (SON Quick QuoteSON - Free Report) : This engineered and sustainable packaging products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Sonoco Products Company Price and Consensus

Sonoco Products Company price-consensus-chart | Sonoco Products Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Sonoco Products Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sonoco Products Company dividend-yield-ttm | Sonoco Products Company Quote

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH Quick QuoteBOH - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Bank of Hawaii has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.9% over the last 60 days.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation Price and Consensus

Bank of Hawaii Corporation price-consensus-chart | Bank of Hawaii Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Bank of Hawaii Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of Hawaii Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Bank of Hawaii Corporation Quote

Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC Quick QuoteHWC - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

Hancock Whitney Corporation Price and Consensus

Hancock Whitney Corporation price-consensus-chart | Hancock Whitney Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Hancock Whitney Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hancock Whitney Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Hancock Whitney Corporation Quote

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