Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 28:                     

Alexander's, Inc. ALX: This real estate investment trust witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15% the last 60 days.

Alexander's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Alexander's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Alexander's, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.5%, compared with the industry average of 4.9%.

Alexander's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Alexander's, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Alexander's, Inc. Quote

Hanmi Financial Corporation HAFC: This holding company for Hanmi Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% the last 60 days.

Hanmi Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Hanmi Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.7%, compared with the industry average of 3%.

Hanmi Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Hanmi Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote

First Financial Bancorp. FFBC: This bank holding company for First Financial Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.2% in the last 60 days.

First Financial Bancorp. Price and Consensus

First Financial Bancorp. price-consensus-chart | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

First Financial Bancorp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Financial Bancorp. dividend-yield-ttm | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

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