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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 8th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 8th:

General Mills, Inc. (GIS - Free Report) : This manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.

General Mills Inc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.57%.

General Mills Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

One Liberty Properties, Inc. (OLP - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

One Liberty Properties Inc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.90%, compared with the industry average of 5.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.07%.

One Liberty Properties Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (ALEX - Free Report) : This commercial real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Alexander Baldwin Holdings Inc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.72%, compared with the industry average of 5.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.15%.

Alexander Baldwin Holdings Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG - Free Report) : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

NRG Energy Inc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.74%, compared with the industry average of 3.46%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.35%.

NRG Energy Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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