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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 22nd

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

Saratoga Investment Corp (SAR - Free Report) : This financial business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.5% over the last 60 days.

Saratoga Investment Corp Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.60%, compared with the industry average of 9.61%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.22%.

Saratoga Investment Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Steelcase Inc. (SCS - Free Report) : This furniture settings manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Steelcase Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.20%, compared with the industry average of 2.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.05%.

Steelcase Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ennis, Inc. (EBF - Free Report) : This designer and manufacturer of business forms and other business products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.

Ennis, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.57%, compared with the industry average of 1.85%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.26%.

Ennis, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Southern Company (SO - Free Report) : This generator and distributor of electricity has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.3% over the last 60 days.

Southern Company (The) Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.08%, compared with the industry average of 3.18%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.74%.

Southern Company (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

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