Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 24th

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

Westpac Banking Corporation (WBK): This banking and financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

Westpac Banking Corporation Price and Consensus

Westpac Banking Corporation Price and Consensus | Westpac Banking Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.37%, compared with the industry average of 2.37%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.99%.

Westpac Banking Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Westpac Banking Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Westpac Banking Corporation Quote

Ternium S.A. (TX): This steel manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.7% over the last 60 days.

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus | Ternium S.A. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.44%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.24%.

Ternium S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ternium S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Ternium S.A. Quote

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO): This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Price and Consensus

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Price and Consensus | Peoples Bancorp Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 1.64%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.55%.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Peoples Bancorp Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Peoples Bancorp Inc. Quote

LCNB Corp. (LCNB): This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

LCNB Corporation Price and Consensus

LCNB Corporation Price and Consensus | LCNB Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.88%, compared with the industry average of 1.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.01%.

LCNB Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

LCNB Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | LCNB Corporation Quote

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