Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 26th:

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCF Quick QuoteFCF - Free Report) : This consumer and commercial banking services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.25%, compared with the industry average of 1.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.76%.

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Quote

Bank of Montreal (BMO Quick QuoteBMO - Free Report) : This diversified financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Bank Of Montreal Price and Consensus

Bank Of Montreal price-consensus-chart | Bank Of Montreal Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.05%, compared with the industry average of 3.12%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.96%.

Bank Of Montreal Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank Of Montreal dividend-yield-ttm | Bank Of Montreal Quote

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC : This global investment management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days.

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC Price and Consensus

Oaktree Capital Group, LLC price-consensus-chart | Oaktree Capital Group, LLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.10%, compared with the industry average of 3.35%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.88%.

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