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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 17th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 17th:

Western Union Company (WU - Free Report) : This money movement and payment services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.61%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.1%.

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. : This leading promoter of motorsports entertainmenthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.88%, compared with the industry average of 0.82%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.21%.

Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI - Free Report) : This provider of news and information for professional marketshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.98%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.59%.

Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI - Free Report) : This media companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.77%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.87%.

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