Best Income Stocks to Buy for March 12th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12:

Heritage Commerce Corp HTBK: This bank holding company for Heritage Bank of Commerce has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

Heritage Commerce Corp Price and Consensus

Heritage Commerce Corp price-consensus-chart | Heritage Commerce Corp Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.53%, compared with the industry average of 3%.

Heritage Commerce Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Heritage Commerce Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Heritage Commerce Corp Quote

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. AEO: This clothing, accessories, and personal care products retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Price and Consensus

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Quote

The Hershey Company HSY: This confectionery products and pantry items company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.6% over the last 60 days.

Hershey Company (The) Price and Consensus

Hershey Company (The) price-consensus-chart | Hershey Company (The) Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%.

Hershey Company (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hershey Company (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Hershey Company (The) Quote

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