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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 27th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 27th:

The 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 5.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.67%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.17%.

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (ARR - Free Report) : This REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.89%, compared with the industry average of 8.63%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 14.65%.

Spire Inc. (SR - Free Report) : This utility company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

Spire Inc. Price and Consensus

Spire Inc. Price and Consensus

Spire Inc. price-consensus-chart | Spire Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 2.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.44%.

Spire Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Spire Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Spire Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Spire Inc. Quote

CoreCivic, Inc. : This REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.51%, compared with the industry average of 3.97%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.80%.

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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