Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 25:                     

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH Quick QuoteWASH - Free Report) : This bank holding company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% the last 60 days.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.5%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Swedbank AB (publ) (SWDBY Quick QuoteSWDBY - Free Report) : This banking products and services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% the last 60 days.

Swedbank AB Price and Consensus

Swedbank AB price-consensus-chart | Swedbank AB Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%.

Swedbank AB Dividend Yield (TTM)

Swedbank AB dividend-yield-ttm | Swedbank AB Quote

TIM S.A. (TIMB Quick QuoteTIMB - Free Report) : This telecommunications company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% in the last 60 days.

TIM S.A. Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus

TIM S.A. Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | TIM S.A. Sponsored ADR Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

TIM S.A. Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)

TIM S.A. Sponsored ADR dividend-yield-ttm | TIM S.A. Sponsored ADR Quote

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