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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 2nd

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 2nd:

BCE Inc. (BCE - Free Report) : This telecom company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

BCE, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.95%, compared with the industry average of 0.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.87%.

BCE, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN - Free Report) : This fashion specialty retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.

Nordstrom, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.00%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.48%.

Nordstrom, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO - Free Report) : This seller of dental and animal health products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Patterson Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.90%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.96%.

Patterson Companies, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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