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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:

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC - Free Report) : This real estate investment trusthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

W.P. Carey Inc. Price and Consensus

W.P. Carey Inc. Price and Consensus | W.P. Carey Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.39%, compared with the industry average of 4.28%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.6%.

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

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

Western Digital Corporation (WDC - Free Report) : This technology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 31.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.09%.

TOTAL S.A. : This global oil and gas production company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.37%, compared with the industry average of 2.92%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.78%.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (SASR - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 9.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.54%, compared with the industry average of 1.46%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.98%.

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