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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 15th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 15th:

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.2% over the last 60 days.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.68%, compared with the industry average of 1.19%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

City Holding Company (CHCO - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.

City Holding Company Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.19%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.29%.

City Holding Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX - Free Report) : This operator of regional theme parks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.95%, compared with the industry average of 0.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)

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