Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 21st

Zacks Equity Research Published on February 21, 2017

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 21st:

Windstream Holdings, Inc. : This advanced network communications provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.44%.

Western Digital Corporation (WDC - Free Report) : This technology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 26.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.67%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.09%.

Valley National Bancorp (VLY - Free Report) : This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.42%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.23%.

Unilever PLC (UL - Free Report) : This manufacturer of branded and packaged consumer goodshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.79%, compared with the industry average of 2.17%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.33%.

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