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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 14th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 14th:

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 28.3% over the last 60 days.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.29%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.4%.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chesapeake Lodging Trust : This self-advised lodging real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.18%, compared with the industry average of 4.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.27%.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust 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 4.8% 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 5.02%, compared with the industry average of 0.42%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)

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 2.9% over the last 60 days.

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.46%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.47%.

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

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