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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 2nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 2nd:

Tribune Media Company : This media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.3% over the last 60 days.

Tribune Media Company Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.72%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.44%.

Tribune Media Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 27.7% over the last 60 days.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.66%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.40%.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG - Free Report) : This hotel group has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Intercontinental Hotels Group Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.62%, compared with the industry average of 0.14%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.94%.

Intercontinental Hotels Group Dividend Yield (TTM)

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX - Free Report) : This operator of regional theme parks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.97%, compared with the industry average of 0.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)

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