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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 21st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 21st:

Xerox Corporation (XRX - Free Report) : This document management solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.22%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.

Just Energy Group Inc. : This utilities company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.95%, compared with the industry average of 2.86%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.68%.

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG - Free Report) : This advertising and marketing services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.91%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.39%.

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG - Free Report) : This diversified energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 16.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.32%, compared with the industry average of 2.86%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.63%.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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