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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 18th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 18th:

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 5.35%, compared with the industry average of 4.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.27%.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

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.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.59%, compared with the industry average of 1.19%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Triton International Limited : This rental and leasing services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.7% over the last 60 days.

Triton International Limited Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.97%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.36%.

Triton International Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

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