Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 12th

DEO KB JHG

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 12th:

KB Financial Group Inc. (KB - Free Report) : This provider of banking and related financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21% over the last 60 days.

KB Financial Group Inc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.68%, compared with the industry average of 1.67%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.

KB Financial Group Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Janus Henderson Group plc (JHG - Free Report) : This asset management holding entity has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 28.5% over the last 60 days.

Janus Henderson Group plc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.68%, compared with the industry average of 1.34%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.83%.

Janus Henderson Group plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Diageo plc (DEO - Free Report) : This producer and seller of alcoholic beverages has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.

Diageo plc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.61%, compared with the industry average of 0.34%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.54%.

Diageo plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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