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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 24th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 24th:

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.70%, compared with the industry average of 1.17%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF - Free Report) : This insurance services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 1.33%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.44%.

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG - Free Report) : This banking and financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.13%, compared with the industry average of 2.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.92%.

Prudential plc (PUK - Free Report) : This provider of retail financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.45%, compared with the industry average of 2.12%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.65%.

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