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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 20th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 20th:

The Southern Company (SO - Free Report) : This electricity distributor has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.04% over the last 30 days.

Southern Co. Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 4.57%, compared with the industry average of 3.24%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.54%.

Southern Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF - Free Report) : This property casualty insurer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 4.4% over the last 30 days.

Cincinnati Financial Corp. Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 2.72%, compared with the industry average of 1.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.50%.

Cincinnati Financial Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. : This master limited partnership has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.5% over the last 30 days.

SUNCOKE ENERGY Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 12.28%, higher than the industry average. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.23%.

SUNCOKE ENERGY Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Mobile TeleSystems : This telecommunication services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 4.4% over the last 30 days.

Mobile TeleSystems OAO Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 6.11%, compared with the industry average of 1.99%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.56%.

Mobile TeleSystems OAO Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

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