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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 20th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 20th:

Barclays PLC (BCS - Free Report) : This financial products and services provider 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 3.39%, compared with the industry average of 3.22%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.51%.

Barclays PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Barclays PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Barclays PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Barclays PLC Quote

BGC Partners, Inc. : This brokerage company that offers its services to real estate and financial companies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 13.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.99%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.19%.

BGC Partners, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BGC Partners, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BGC Partners, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | BGC Partners, Inc. Quote

Banner Corporation (BANR - Free Report) : This bank holding company that provides and financial products and commercial banking services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.91%, compared with the industry average of 2.37%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.77%.

Banner Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Banner Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Banner Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Banner Corporation Quote

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