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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 5th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 5th:

Telefonica, S.A. (TEF - Free Report) : This mobile and fixed communication services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 12% over the last 60 days.

Telefonica SA Price and Consensus

Telefonica SA Price and Consensus | Telefonica SA Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.86%, compared with the industry average of 1.86%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.94%.

Telefonica SA Dividend Yield (TTM)

Telefonica SA Dividend Yield (TTM) | Telefonica SA Quote

Global Partners LP (GLP - Free Report) : This midstream logistics and marketing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.18%, compared with the industry average of 7.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.66%.

Canon Inc. : This office multifunction device manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 26.1% over the last 60 days.

Canon, Inc. Price and Consensus

Canon, Inc. Price and Consensus | Canon, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.72%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.89%.

Canon, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Canon, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Canon, Inc. Quote

Medifast, Inc. (MED - Free Report) : This consumable health and diet products seller has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

MEDIFAST INC Price and Consensus

MEDIFAST INC Price and Consensus | MEDIFAST INC Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.95%, compared with the industry average of 0.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 0.80%.

MEDIFAST INC Dividend Yield (TTM)

MEDIFAST INC Dividend Yield (TTM) | MEDIFAST INC Quote

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