Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 6th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 6th:

NorthWestern Corporation (NWE - Free Report) : This diversified utilities company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

NorthWestern Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.69%, compared with the industry average of 3.26%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.48%.

NorthWestern Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

NRG Yield, Inc. : This operator of thermal infrastructure assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings climbing 34.5% over the last 60 days.

NRG Yield, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.40%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.76%.

NRG Yield, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC - Free Report) : This diversified net lease REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.

W.P. Carey Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.15%, compared with the industry average of 4.07%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.97%.

W.P. Carey Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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