Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 18th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 18th:

AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.23%, compared with the industry average of 8.49%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.15%.

Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. : This coal company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.50%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.42%.

CB Financial Services, Inc. (CBFV - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.20%, compared with the industry average of 1.52%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.92%.

Daktronics Inc. (DAKT - Free Report) : This seller of electronic display systems has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.2%.

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