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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 8th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 8th:

Unilever PLC (UL - Free Report) : This consumer goods company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 8% over the last 60 days.

Unilever PLC Price and Consensus

Unilever PLC Price and Consensus | Unilever PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.92%, compared with the industry average of 2.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.29%.

Unilever PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Unilever PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | Unilever PLC Quote

Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU - Free Report) : This insurance provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.76%, compared with the industry average of 1.88%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.83%.

MTGE Investment Corp. : This real estate investment trusthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 9.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.97%, compared with the industry average of 8.26%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.85%.

GATX Corporation (GATX - Free Report) : This global railcar lessor has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.24%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.77%.

GATX Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

GATX Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | GATX Corporation Quote

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