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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 3rd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 3rd:

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI - Free Report) : This Canada's national communications company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.30%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.96%.

Suncor Energy Inc. (SU - Free Report) : This world leader in mining and extracting crude oilhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 28.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.78%, compared with the industry average of 1.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.48%.

Valley National Bancorp (VLY - Free Report) : This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.74%, compared with the industry average of 1.46%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.23%.

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC - Free Report) : This diversified financial services companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 1.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.68%.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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