Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 24:                     

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (PINE Quick QuotePINE - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% the last 60 days.

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.7%, compared with the industry average of 4.6%.

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. Quote

Deluxe Corporation (DLX Quick QuoteDLX - Free Report) : This fintech company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% the last 60 days.

Deluxe Corporation Price and Consensus

Deluxe Corporation price-consensus-chart | Deluxe Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

Deluxe Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Deluxe Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Deluxe Corporation Quote

Simmons First National Corporation (SFNC Quick QuoteSFNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Simmons Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% in the last 60 days.

Simmons First National Corporation Price and Consensus

Simmons First National Corporation price-consensus-chart | Simmons First National Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.0%, compared with the industry average of 2%.

Simmons First National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Simmons First National Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Simmons First National Corporation Quote

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