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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 28th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 28th:

Citizens & Northern Corporation (CZNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.32%, compared with the industry average of 1.99%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.67%.

 

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF - Free Report) : This bank holding company for WaterStone Bank SSB has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.06%, compared with the industry average of 2.37%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.71%.

 

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Waterstone Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH - Free Report) : This bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.3% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.00%, compared with the industry average of 2.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.41%.

 

National Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

National Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI - Free Report) : This holding company for First Guaranty Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.4% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.66%, compared with the industry average of 2.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.28%.

 

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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