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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for July 24th

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

Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.93%, compared with the industry average of 4.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.64%.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY - Free Report) : This retailer of technology products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.46%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.8%.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.93%, compared with the industry average of 0.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.

Fastenal Company (FAST - Free Report) : This wholesale distributor of industrial supplies has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.02%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.31%.

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