Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 20th:

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET): This crude petroleum and natural gas producer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

Vermilion Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

Vermilion Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Vermilion Energy Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.5%.

Vermilion Energy Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vermilion Energy Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Vermilion Energy Inc. Quote

CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL): This wholesale distributor of motor fuels has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.

CrossAmerica Partners LP Price and Consensus

CrossAmerica Partners LP price-consensus-chart | CrossAmerica Partners LP Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.6%, compared with the industry average of 10.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.3%.

CrossAmerica Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

CrossAmerica Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | CrossAmerica Partners LP Quote

CenturyLink, Inc. (CTL): This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

CenturyLink, Inc. Price and Consensus

CenturyLink, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CenturyLink, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.6%.

CenturyLink, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CenturyLink, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CenturyLink, Inc. Quote

Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR): This  oil and gas exploration and production company haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Murphy Oil Corporation Price and Consensus

Murphy Oil Corporation price-consensus-chart | Murphy Oil Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.6%.

Murphy Oil Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Murphy Oil Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Murphy Oil Corporation Quote

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