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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 2nd

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 2nd:

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC - Free Report) : This theatrical exhibition company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.10%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.91%.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN - Free Report) : This publicly-traded energy infrastructure investor has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.8% over the last 60 days.

Clearway Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.43%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.89%.

Clearway Energy, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) : This specialty finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Ares Capital Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.73%, compared with the industry average of 8.71%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.45%.

Ares Capital Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Atlantica Yield plc (AY - Free Report) : This owner and manager of renewable energy, natural gas power, electric transmission lines and water assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.

Atlantica Yield PLC Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.67%, compared with the industry average of 2.92%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.36%.

Atlantica Yield PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

See the full list of top ranked stocks here.

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