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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 30th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 30th:

Wells Fargo & Company (WFC - Free Report) : This diversified financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.69%, compared with the industry average of 1.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.68%.

ABB Ltd : This power and automation technologies provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

ABB Ltd Price and Consensus

ABB Ltd Price and Consensus | ABB Ltd Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.07%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.36%.

ABB Ltd Dividend Yield (TTM)

ABB Ltd Dividend Yield (TTM) | ABB Ltd Quote

BB&T Corporation : This multi-bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.68%.

BB&T Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

BB&T Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | BB&T Corporation Quote

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Community Trust Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.70%, compared with the industry average of 1.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.48%.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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