Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 31st

BKE WSR FULT BGSF

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 31st:

Whitestone REIT (WSR - Free Report) : This community-centered shopping center REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.41%, compared with the industry average of 2.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.11%.

 

BGSF, Inc. (BGSF - Free Report) : This provider of workforce solutions and placement services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.3% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.58%.

 

Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.55%, compared with the industry average of 2.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.16%.

 

The Buckle, Inc. (BKE - Free Report) : This retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for young men and women has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.1% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.54%.

 

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