Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 4th:

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated (TESS): This provider of base station infrastructure products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.6% over the last 60 days.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated Price and Consensus

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated price-consensus-chart | TESSCO Technologies Incorporated Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.5%.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | TESSCO Technologies Incorporated Quote

General Motors Company (GM): This manufacturer of automobile and automobile parts has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.3% over the last 60 days.

General Motors Company Price and Consensus

General Motors Company price-consensus-chart | General Motors Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4%.

General Motors Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

General Motors Company dividend-yield-ttm | General Motors Company Quote

BHP Group (BBL): This acquirer, developer and marketer of natural resources globally has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

BHP Billiton PLC Price and Consensus

BHP Billiton PLC price-consensus-chart | BHP Billiton PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 5.3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.1%.

BHP Billiton PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

BHP Billiton PLC dividend-yield-ttm | BHP Billiton PLC Quote

Domtar Corporation (UFS): This manufacturer of specialty and packaging papers, absorbent hygiene products and communication papers etc haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Domtar Corporation Price and Consensus

Domtar Corporation price-consensus-chart | Domtar Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.5%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.8%.

Domtar Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Domtar Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Domtar Corporation Quote

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