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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 14th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 14th:

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. : This leading promoter of motorsports entertainmenthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.87%, compared with the industry average of 1.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.21%.

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW - Free Report) : This manufacturer of commercial work truck attachmentshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 9.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.84%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.53%.

Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI - Free Report) : This healthcare services companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.65%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT - Free Report) : This real estate investment trusthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.22%, compared with the industry average of 3.35%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.32%.

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