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

Macro Bank Inc. (BMA Quick QuoteBMA - Free Report) : This banking products and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (PROV Quick QuotePROV - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN Quick QuoteHMN - Free Report) : This insurance holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 1.8%.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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