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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 1st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 1st:

Procter & Gamble Company (PG - Free Report) : This provider of branded consumer packaged goodshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.06%, compared with the industry average of 2.18%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.17%.

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI - Free Report) : This media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.87%.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS - Free Report) : This resorts and gaming company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.77%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.86%.

GATX Corporation (GATX - Free Report) : This leaser of assets in the rail and marine markets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.72%, compared with the industry average of 0.09%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.76%.

GATX Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

GATX Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | GATX Corporation Quote

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