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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 20th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 20th:

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC - Free Report) : This diversified net lease REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.8% over the last 60 days.

W.P. Carey Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.16%, compared with the industry average of 4.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.97%.

W.P. Carey Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Guess', Inc. (GES - Free Report) : This apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.98%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.8%.

Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment management company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 2.4% over the last 60 days.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.34%, compared with the industry average of 2.64%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.06%.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 1.01%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.22%.

Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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