Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 27:

CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL Quick QuoteCAPL - Free Report) : This fuel distribution and convenience store company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% the last 60 days.

CrossAmerica Partners LP Price and Consensus

CrossAmerica Partners LP price-consensus-chart | CrossAmerica Partners LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 9.7%, compared with the industry average of 6.1%.

CrossAmerica Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

CrossAmerica Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | CrossAmerica Partners LP Quote

Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA Quick QuoteESCA - Free Report) : This sporting goods company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% the last 60 days.

Escalade, Incorporated Price and Consensus

Escalade, Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Escalade, Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Escalade, Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

Escalade, Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Escalade, Incorporated Quote

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM Quick QuoteCM - Free Report) : This financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% in the last 60 days.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Price and Consensus

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce price-consensus-chart | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Dividend Yield (TTM)

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce dividend-yield-ttm | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Quote

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