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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 5th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5th:

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS - Free Report) : This package delivery company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.85%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.84%.

Exelon Corporation (EXC - Free Report) : This utility services holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.47%, compared with the industry average of 3.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.95%.

BT Group plc : This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.7% over the last 60 days.

BT Group PLC Price and Consensus

BT Group PLC Price and Consensus | BT Group PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.43%, compared with the industry average of 0.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.

BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | BT Group PLC Quote

Lazard Ltd (LAZ - Free Report) : This asset management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus

Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus | Lazard Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.82%, compared with the industry average of 2.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.06%.

Lazard Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lazard Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Lazard Ltd. Quote

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