Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 19th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 19th:

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.7% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.08%, compared with the industry average of 2.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.50%.

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TAK - Free Report) : This company that engages in research, development, manufacturing, marketing, and out-licensing of pharmaceutical products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.12%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.37%.

 

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY - Free Report) : This various commercial banking products and services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.20%, compared with the industry average of 2.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.13%.

 

Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (BSET - Free Report) : This retailer of home furnishings has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.2% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.76%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.76%.

 

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