Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 12th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 12th:

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This market making and liquidity services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.68%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.3%.

TESSCO Technologies Incorporated : This products and value chain solutions provider to support wireless systems has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.22%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.46%.

Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK - Free Report) : This marine transportation services providerwitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.98%.

Royal Bank of Canada (RY - Free Report) : This diversified financial service company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.81%, compared with the industry average of 3.17%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.9%.

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