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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 22nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22nd:

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 11% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.80%.

 

Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF - Free Report) : This bank holding company for WaterStone Bank SSB has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.91%, compared with the industry average of 2.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.71%.

 

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI - Free Report) : This company that offers personalized commercial banking services to businesses, professionals and individuals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.4% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.85%, compared with the industry average of 2.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.28%.

 

Evans Bancorp, Inc. (EVBN - Free Report) : This financial holding company for Evans Bank, N.A. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.1% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.37%, compared with the industry average of 1.93%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.85%.

 

Evans Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Evans Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Evans Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Evans Bancorp, Inc. Quote

 

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