Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 24th

Zacks Equity Research Published on January 24, 2017

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 24^th:

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (SASR - Free Report) : This holding company for Sandy Spring Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 6.3% over the last 30 days.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.64%, compared with the industry average of 1.49%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.98%.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES - Free Report) : This integrated equipment services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 30 days.

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.68%, compared with the industry average of 0.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.59%.

H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) : This steel and steel products maker has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.9% over the last 30 days.

Nucor Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, higher than the industry average. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.

Nucor Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

EPR Properties (EPR - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.2% over the last 30 days.

EPR Properties Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 5.12%, compared with the industry average of 4.03%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.18%.

EPR Properties Dividend Yield (TTM)

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