Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 14th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 14th:

Apollo Global Management, LLC (APO - Free Report) : This global alternative asset managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 13.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.00%, compared with the industry average of 2.91%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.5%.

Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. : This reinsurance holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 12.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.19%, compared with the industry average of 1.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.42%.

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR - Free Report) : This designer and manufacturer and sale of electrical and electronic products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.99%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.18%.

LCNB Corp. (LCNB - Free Report) : This financial holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 1.40%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.01%.

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