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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 22nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 22nd:

Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI - Free Report) : This healthcare services companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 7.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.74%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NUS - Free Report) : This anti-aging personal care products developer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.68%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.52%.

Mercury General Corporation (MCY - Free Report) : This personal automobile insurance services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.28%, compared with the industry average of 1.48%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5%.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC - Free Report) : This motorcycle company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.76%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.35%.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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