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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 5th

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

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY - Free Report) : This diversified capital manager that invests in and finances residential and commercial assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 14.6%, compared with the industry average of 7.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.6%.

 

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation : This energy and chemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 58.9% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.4%, compared with the industry average of 5.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is nearly 6%.

 

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC - Free Report) : This acquirer and manager of mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.1% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.7%.

 

Ellington Financial Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ellington Financial Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ellington Financial Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ellington Financial Inc. Quote

 

Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT - Free Report) : This reit engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical communications infrastructure has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.3% over the last 60 days.

 

Uniti Group Inc. Price and Consensus

Uniti Group Inc. Price and Consensus

Uniti Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | Uniti Group Inc. Quote

 

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.5%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.5%.

 

Uniti Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Uniti Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Uniti Group Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Uniti Group Inc. Quote

 

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