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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 5th

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

Fastenal Company (FAST - Free Report) : This wholesale distributor of industrial supplies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

Fastenal Company Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.70%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.49%.

Fastenal Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Just Energy Group Inc. : This renewable energy solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Just Energy Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.68%, compared with the industry average of 2.81%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.33%.

Just Energy Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG - Free Report) : This transportation services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 7.6% over the last 60 days.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.09%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.18%.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (PCH - Free Report) : This REIT involved in acres of timberland has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Potlatch Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.02%, compared with the industry average of 0.36%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.66%.

Potlatch Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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