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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 21st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 21st:

Windstream Holdings, Inc. : This advanced network communications provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.44%.

Western Digital Corporation (WDC - Free Report) : This technology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 26.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.67%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.09%.

Valley National Bancorp (VLY - Free Report) : This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.42%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.23%.

Unilever PLC (UL - Free Report) : This manufacturer of branded and packaged consumer goodshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 60 days.

Unilever PLC Price and Consensus

Unilever PLC Price and Consensus | Unilever PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.79%, compared with the industry average of 2.17%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.33%.

Unilever PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Unilever PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | Unilever PLC Quote

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