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

HSBC (HSBC Quick QuoteHSBC - Free Report) : This major global banking and financial services firm, which provides a wide range of financial services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc price-consensus-chart | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

HSBC Holdings plc dividend-yield-ttm | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

Strategic Education (STRA Quick QuoteSTRA - Free Report) : This company, which provides a range of post-secondary education and other academic programs in the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Strategic Education Inc. Price and Consensus

Strategic Education Inc. price-consensus-chart | Strategic Education Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Strategic Education Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Strategic Education Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Strategic Education Inc. Quote

Dana (DAN Quick QuoteDAN - Free Report) : This company, which is a provider of technology driveline, sealing and thermal-management products, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.5% over the last 60 days.

Dana Incorporated Price and Consensus

Dana Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Dana Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Dana Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dana Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Dana Incorporated Quote

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