Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 21st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 21st:

United Financial Bancorp, Inc. : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.7% over the last 60 days.

United Financial Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.72%, compared with the industry average of 1.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.15%.

United Financial Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.55%, compared with the industry average of 7.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.29%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield (TTM)

Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL - Free Report) : This publicly traded real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

Global Net Lease, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.85%, compared with the industry average of 4.03%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.06%.

Global Net Lease, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.07%, compared with the industry average of 0.99%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.22%.

Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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