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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 1st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 1st:

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO - Free Report) : This company that manufactures, markets, and sells transportation fuels and petrochemical products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.47%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.49%.

 

Valero Energy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Valero Energy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Valero Energy Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Valero Energy Corporation Quote

 

CB Financial Services, Inc. (CBFV - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.1% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.34%, compared with the industry average of 1.95%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.67%.

 

Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.57%, compared with the industry average of 2.36%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.05%.

 

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Northrim Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.9% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.48%, compared with the industry average of 1.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.32%.

 

Northrim BanCorp Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Northrim BanCorp Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Northrim BanCorp Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Northrim BanCorp Inc Quote

 

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