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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 26th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 26th:

Crown Crafts, Inc. (CRWS - Free Report) : This operator in the consumer products industry has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.12%, compared with the industry average of 1.12%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.27%.

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP - Free Report) : This public utility holding company 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 3.61%, compared with the industry average of 3.04%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.22%.

Community Bank System, Inc. (CBU - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 1.50%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.15%.

Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG - Free Report) : This retirement, asset management and insurance products provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.97%, compared with the industry average of 2.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.83%.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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