Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 2nd

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 2nd:

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS): This package delivery company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 12.6% over the last 60 days.

United Parcel Service, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Parcel Service, Inc. Price and Consensus | United Parcel Service, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.49%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.84%.

United Parcel Service, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

United Parcel Service, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | United Parcel Service, Inc. Quote

Xerox Corporation (XRX): This document management solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.6% over the last 60 days.

Xerox Corporation Price and Consensus

Xerox Corporation Price and Consensus | Xerox Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.30%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.

Xerox Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Xerox Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Xerox Corporation Quote

McDonald's Corporation (MCD): This restaurant chain operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.8% over the last 60 days.

McDonald's Corporation Price and Consensus

McDonald's Corporation Price and Consensus | McDonald's Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.

McDonald's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

McDonald's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | McDonald's Corporation Quote

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