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Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 20th

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

CION Investment Corporation (CION - Free Report) : This business development company which primarily provides senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 13.6%, compared with the industry average of 10.8%.

Provident Financial Services (PFS - Free Report) : This community- and customer-oriented banking company which offers a broad array of deposit, loan, trust and investment products. In keeping with its Customer-Centric Strategy, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

Norwood Financial (NWFL - Free Report) : This bank holding company which provides various banking products and services to consumers, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

 

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