Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:

CB Financial Services, Inc. (CBFV Quick QuoteCBFV - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.2% over the last 60 days.

 

CB Financial Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

CB Financial Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CB Financial Services, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.27%, compared with the industry average of 1.94%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.69%.

 

CB Financial Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CB Financial Services, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CB Financial Services, Inc. Quote

S&T Bancorp, Inc. (STBA Quick QuoteSTBA - Free Report) : This bank holding company for S&T Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.5% over the last 60 days.

 

S&T Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

S&T Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | S&T Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.30%, compared with the industry average of 1.94%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.01%.

 

S&T Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

S&T Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | S&T Bancorp, Inc. Quote

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (ORRF Quick QuoteORRF - Free Report) : This holding company for Orrstown Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 23.4% over the last 60 days.

 

Orrstown Financial Services Inc Price and Consensus

Orrstown Financial Services Inc price-consensus-chart | Orrstown Financial Services Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 1.94%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.71%.

 

Orrstown Financial Services Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Orrstown Financial Services Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Orrstown Financial Services Inc Quote

NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB Quick QuoteNBTB - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12% over the last 60 days.

 

NBT Bancorp Inc. Price and Consensus

NBT Bancorp Inc. price-consensus-chart | NBT Bancorp Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.68%, compared with the industry average of 1.94%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.84%.

 

NBT Bancorp Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

NBT Bancorp Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | NBT Bancorp Inc. Quote

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