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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 4th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 4th:

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 27.7% over the last 60 days.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.67%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.4%.

Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chesapeake Lodging Trust : This self-advised lodging real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.41%, compared with the industry average of 4.53%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.27%.

Chesapeake Lodging Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX - Free Report) : This operator of regional theme parks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.99%, compared with the industry average of 0.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)

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