Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 15th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 15th:

Methanex Corporation (MEOH - Free Report) : This methanol producing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 2.63%, compared with the industry average of 0.48%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.28%.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO - Free Report) : This global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigmentshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

This company has a dividend yield of 3.14%, compared with the industry average of 0.48%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.31%.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV - Free Report) : This sporting goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

This company has a dividend yield of 4.35%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.09%.

Ternium SA (TX - Free Report) : This producer of steel products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 4.06%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.86%.

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