Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 23rd:

Citizens & Northern Corporation (CZNC Quick QuoteCZNC - Free Report) : This company that provides a range of banking and mortgage services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 60 days.

Citizens & Northern Corp Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.57%, compared with the industry average of 1.93%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.67%.

Citizens & Northern Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. (ORRF Quick QuoteORRF - Free Report) : This commercial banking and trust services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.5% over the last 60 days.

Orrstown Financial Services Inc Price and Consensus

Orrstown Financial Services Inc price-consensus-chart | Orrstown Financial Services Inc Quote

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.06%, compared with the industry average of 1.93%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.71%.

Orrstown Financial Services Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Orrstown Financial Services Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Orrstown Financial Services Inc Quote

 

BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT Quick QuoteBRT - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops multi-family properties has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.

BRT Apartments Corp. Price and Consensus

BRT Apartments Corp. price-consensus-chart | BRT Apartments Corp. Quote

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.97%, compared with the industry average of 3.33%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.60%.

BRT Apartments Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Whirlpool Corporation (WHR Quick QuoteWHR - Free Report) : This company that manufactures and markets home appliances and related products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.3% over the last 60 days.

Whirlpool Corporation Price and Consensus

Whirlpool Corporation price-consensus-chart | Whirlpool Corporation Quote

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.11%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.99%.

Whirlpool Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Whirlpool Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Whirlpool Corporation Quote

 

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