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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 20th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 20th:

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.60%, compared with the industry average of 7.79%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.29%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield (TTM)

PPL Corporation (PPL - Free Report) : This utility holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.

PPL Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.53%, compared with the industry average of 3.21%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.51%.

PPL Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.7% over the last 60 days.

Target Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.92%, compared with the industry average of 0.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.22%.

Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

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