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:

First Financial Corporation THFF: This financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% the last 60 days.

First Financial Corporation Indiana Price and Consensus

First Financial Corporation Indiana price-consensus-chart | First Financial Corporation Indiana Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

First Financial Corporation Indiana Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Financial Corporation Indiana dividend-yield-ttm | First Financial Corporation Indiana Quote

HBT Financial, Inc. HBT: This bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% the last 60 days.

HBT Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

HBT Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | HBT Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

HBT Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

HBT Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | HBT Financial, Inc. Quote

Univest Financial Corporation UVSP: This bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.8% in the last 60 days.

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Price and Consensus

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania price-consensus-chart | Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.0%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Dividend Yield (TTM)

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania dividend-yield-ttm | Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Quote

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