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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 1st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 1st:

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY - Free Report) : This biopharmaceutical products manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.36%, compared with the industry average of 2.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.61%.

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK - Free Report) : This company that engages in motion picture exhibition business has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.13%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3%.

Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT - Free Report) : This utility holding company that supplies regulated electricity and natural gas services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.19%, compared with the industry average of 3.06%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.31%.

Paychex, Inc. (PAYX - Free Report) : This human resources and insurance services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.16%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.24%.

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