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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 31st

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 31st:

United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.49%, compared with the industry average of 1.19%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.65.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY - Free Report) : This diversified capital manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.27%, compared with the industry average of 7.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.29.

Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (UVSP - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 1.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.59.

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