Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 26th:

Newtek Business Services Corp. (NEWT Quick QuoteNEWT - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 58.6% over the last 60 days.

 

Newtek Business Services Corp. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.45%, compared with the industry average of 7.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.10%.

 

Newtek Business Services Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH Quick QuoteWASH - Free Report) : This bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.

 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.93%, compared with the industry average of 1.93%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.

 

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI Quick QuoteCTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Community Trust Bank, Inc. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days.

 

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.39%, compared with the industry average of 2.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.45%.

 

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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First American Financial Corporation (FAF Quick QuoteFAF - Free Report) : This company that provides financial services through its Title Insurance and Services segment and its Specialty Insurance segment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% over the last 60 days.

 

First American Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

First American Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | First American Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.86%, compared with the industry average of 1.04%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.15%.

 

First American Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First American Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First American Financial Corporation Quote

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