Here are two stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 2:

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI Quick QuoteCTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Community Trust Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% the last 60 days.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Embecta Corp. (EMBC Quick QuoteEMBC - Free Report) : This medical device company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.9% the last 60 days.

Embecta Corp. Price and Consensus

Embecta Corp. price-consensus-chart | Embecta Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Embecta Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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