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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 12th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 12th:

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY - Free Report) : This technology goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 2.58%, compared with the industry average of 0.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.3%.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

GEO Group, Inc. (GEO - Free Report) : This real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Geo Group Inc (The) Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 6.83%, compared with the industry average of 4.39%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 21.8%.

Geo Group Inc (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS - Free Report) : This seller and distributor of a diversified portfolio of high-quality foods has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

B&G Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 4.28%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.6%.

B&G Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Rio Tinto plc (RIO - Free Report) : This global mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.6% over the last 60 days.

Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 3.63%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.17%.

Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

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