Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For December 13th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 13th:

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) (XOM): This oil behemoth has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 6.1% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.71%, compared with the industry average of 2.82%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.17%.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) (INTC): This technology company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield 2.50%, compared with the industry average of 0.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SNP): This energy and chemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.8% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.00%, compared with the industry average of 1.28%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.05%.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) (TXN): This manufacturer of semiconductors has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield 2.52%, compared with the industry average of 0.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.62%.

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