By Zacks Equity Research

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 19:

HSBC Holdings plc HSBC: This bank holding company witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% the last 60 days.

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc Price and Consensus

HSBC Holdings plc price-consensus-chart | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.10%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

HSBC Holdings plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

HSBC Holdings plc dividend-yield-ttm | HSBC Holdings plc Quote

International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. ICAGY: This air transportation company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% the last 60 days.

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Price and Consensus

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Price and Consensus

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA price-consensus-chart | International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0 %.

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA dividend-yield-ttm | International Consolidated Airlines Group SA Quote

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. ULH: This logistics solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.9% in the last 60 days.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Quote

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