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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 20th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 20th:

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET - Free Report) : This crude petroleum and natural gas producer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.5%.

CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL - Free Report) : This wholesale distributor of motor fuels has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.6%, compared with the industry average of 10.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.3%.

CenturyLink, Inc. : This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.6%.

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Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR - Free Report) : This  oil and gas exploration and production company haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.6%.

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