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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 26th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 26th:

Rio Tinto plc (RIO - Free Report) : This explorer, developer and processor of minerals and metals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.

Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.31%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.74%.

Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC - Free Report) : This marketing, advertising and communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

Omnicom Group Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.17%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.79%.

Omnicom Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK - Free Report) : This vaccines and over-the-counter medicines manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

GlaxoSmithKline plc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.82%, compared with the industry average of 2.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.28%.

GlaxoSmithKline plc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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