Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 21:

Hamilton Lane Incorporated (HLNE Quick QuoteHLNE - Free Report) : This private equity and venture capital firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.

OFG Bancorp (OFG Quick QuoteOFG - Free Report) : This banking and financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (THG Quick QuoteTHG - Free Report) : This provider of various property and casualty insurance products and serviceshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.7%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

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

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