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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 12th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12th:

National Fuel Gas Company (NFG - Free Report) : This diversified energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.9% over the last 60 days.

National Fuel Gas Company Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.35%, compared with the industry average of 2.98%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.63%.

National Fuel Gas Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Xerox Corporation (XRX - Free Report) : This document management solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.6% over the last 60 days.

Xerox Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.

Xerox Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sonoco Products Company (SON - Free Report) : This seller of industrial and consumer packaging products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Sonoco Products Company Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 2.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.

Sonoco Products Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Watsco, Inc. (WSO - Free Report) : This distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Watsco, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.84%, compared with the industry average of 0.73%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.25%.

Watsco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Watsco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Watsco, Inc. Quote

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