Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 13th:

Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC Quick QuoteFFIC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Flushing Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.5% over the last 60 days.

 

Flushing Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Flushing Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Flushing Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.68%, compared with the industry average of 2.35%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.

 

Flushing Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Flushing Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Flushing Financial Corporation Quote

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (NFBK Quick QuoteNFBK - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Northfield Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.5% over the last 60 days.

 

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.20%, compared with the industry average of 2.35%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.69%.

 

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV Quick QuoteSNV - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Synovus Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.9% over the last 60 days.

 

Synovus Financial Corp. Price and Consensus

Synovus Financial Corp. price-consensus-chart | Synovus Financial Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 1.94%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.82%.

 

Synovus Financial Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Synovus Financial Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Synovus Financial Corp. Quote

Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP Quick QuoteUVSP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.8% over the last 60 days.

 

Univest Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Univest Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Univest Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.88%, compared with the industry average of 1.94%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.38%.

 

Univest Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Univest Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Univest Financial Corporation Quote

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