Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For February 5th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5th:

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) (POR): This integrated electric utility company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.03%, compared with the industry average of 2.99%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.13%.

Ready Capital Corporation (RC): This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.10%, compared with the industry average of 8.11%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.06%.

Oritani Financial Corp. (ORIT): This savings and loan holding company for Oritani Bankhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.90%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.76%.

Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE:OMC). (OMC): This marketing, advertising and communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.79%.

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