Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 18th

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

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) : This communication equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Cisco Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.

Cisco Systems, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

PacWest Bancorp : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

PacWest Bancorp Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.09%, compared with the industry average of 1.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.

PacWest Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR - Free Report) : This used car auction services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.

KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.63%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.97%.

KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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