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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 28th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 28th:

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB - Free Report) : This publicly owned investment managerhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.78%, compared with the industry average of 3.18%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.41%.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA - Free Report) : This banking services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.66%, compared with the industry average of 1.80%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.49%.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT - Free Report) : This construction and mining equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 30.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.00%, compared with the industry average of 0.82%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB - Free Report) : This provider of tax preparation services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.63%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.2%.

H&R Block, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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