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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 22nd

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 22nd:

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC - Free Report) : This diversified net lease REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.8% over the last 60 days.

W.P. Carey Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.13%, compared with the industry average of 4.03%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.97%.

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

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.55%, compared with the industry average of 7.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.29%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield (TTM)

Guess', Inc. (GES - Free Report) : This apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.86%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.8%.

Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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