Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For September 30th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 30th:

Vector Group Ltd. (VGR): This cigarette manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 54.3% 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 4.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.6%.

CNX Midstream Partners LP (CNXM): This midstream energy assets operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11%, compared with the industry average of 10.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6%.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (TPVG): This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.7%, compared with the industry average of 8.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.4%.

NuStar Energy L.P. (NS): This liquids terminal and pipeline operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 32.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 8.5%, compared with the industry average of 7.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.9%.

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