Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 8th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 8th:

Bemis Company, Inc. : This seller of packaging products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.72%, compared with the industry average of 2.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.55%.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (PCH - Free Report) : This leading Real Estate Investment Trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.09%, compared with the industry average of 0.35%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.65%.

Sonoco Products Company (SON - Free Report) : This seller of industrial and consumer packaging products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.19%, compared with the industry average of 2.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.

Watsco, Inc. (WSO - Free Report) : This distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.92%, compared with the industry average of 0.73%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.25%.

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