Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 5th

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

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD - Free Report) : This atmospheric and specialty gases provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.61%, compared with the industry average of 1.09%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.

Innophos Holdings, Inc. : This nutritional specialty ingredients producer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.20%, compared with the industry average of 1.09%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.7%.

Mercury General Corporation (MCY - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.33%, compared with the industry average of 1.50%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5%.

Old National Bancorp (ONB - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 1.97%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.

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