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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 23rd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 23rd:

American National Bankshares Inc. : This one-bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 2.75%, compared with the industry average of 1.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.96%.

NVE Corporation (NVEC - Free Report) : This recognized leader in the practical commercialization of spintronics has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

NVE Corp. Price and Consensus

NVE Corp. Price and Consensus | NVE Corp. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 5.45%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.55%.

NVE Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVE Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM) | NVE Corp. Quote

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NSANY - Free Report) : This car manufacturing company has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 6.1% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 4.08%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.65%.

Nissan Motor Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nissan Motor Co. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Nissan Motor Co. Quote

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP - Free Report) : This oil company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 10.9% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 3.59%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.77%.

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