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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 6th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 6th:

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS - Free Report) : This seller and distributor of a diversified portfolio of high-quality foods has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

B&G FOODS CL-A Price and Consensus

The company has a dividend yield of 4.23%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.09%.

B&G FOODS CL-A Dividend Yield (TTM)

NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NEP - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 20.2% over the last 60 days.

NEXTERA ENERGY Price and Consensus

The company has a dividend yield of 5.17%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.95%.

NextEra Energy Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rio Tinto plc (RIO - Free Report) : This global mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.3% over the last 60 days.

Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus

The company has a dividend yield of 3.85%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.46%.

Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Transmontaigne Partners L.P. : This refined petroleum products terminaling and pipeline company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

TransMontaigne Partners L.P. Price and Consensus

The company has a dividend yield of 6.21%, compared with the industry average of 4.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.98%.

TransMontaigne Partners L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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