Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 5th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5th:

Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.8% over the last 60 days.

Hancock Whitney Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.91%, compared with the industry average of 2.11%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.96%.

Hancock Whitney Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Oasis Midstream Partners LP : This provider of crude oil, natural gas, and water-related midstream services in North America has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.8% over the last 60 days.

Oasis Midstream Partners LP Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 14.13%, compared with the industry average of 9.43%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.52%.

Oasis Midstream Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Frost Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.98%, compared with the industry average of 1.49%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.00%.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Blackstone Group Inc. (BX - Free Report) : This alternative asset management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.6% over the last 60 days.

Blackstone Group IncThe Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.04%, compared with the industry average of 1.56%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.62%.

Blackstone Group IncThe Dividend Yield (TTM)

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