Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today,  April 27^th:

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV Quick QuoteBGFV - Free Report) : This sporting goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price and Consensus | Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 3.69%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.09%.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Quote

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY Quick QuoteBBY - Free Report) : This retailer of technology products, services, and solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 2.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 14.2%.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR Quick QuoteABR - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10% over the last 60 days.

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

 

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 7.31%, compared with the industry average of 4.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.5%.

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM) | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

Farmland Partners Inc (FPI Quick QuoteFPI - Free Report) : This internally managed real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Farmland Partners Inc. Price and Consensus | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 4.61%, compared with the industry average of 4.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 32.77%.

Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
 

Farmland Partners Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Farmland Partners Inc. Quote

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