Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For April 23rd

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 23rd:

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This provider of investment management services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.61%, compared with the industry average of 2.98%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.2%.

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CM Finance Inc. (CMFN): This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

CM Finance Inc Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 13.72%, compared with the industry average of 8.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.74%.

CM Finance Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) (FITB): This diversified financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

Fifth Third Bancorp Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.19%, compared with the industry average of 2.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.53%.

Fifth Third Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) plc (LYG): This banking and financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.64%, compared with the industry average of 3.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.85%.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

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