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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 12nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 12nd:

Altria Group, Inc. (MO - Free Report) : This tobacco company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.39%, compared with the industry average of 3.59%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.15%.

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Altria Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG - Free Report) : This advertising services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.62%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.47%.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB - Free Report) : This manufacturer of personal products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.71%, compared with the industry average of 0.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.

OGE Energy Corp. (OGE - Free Report) : This energy services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.18%, compared with the industry average of 3.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.22%.

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