Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For January 27th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 27th:

Apollo Investment Corporation (AINV): This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Apollo Investment Corporation Price and Consensus

Apollo Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | Apollo Investment Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.24%, compared with the industry average of 8.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.49%.

Apollo Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apollo Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Apollo Investment Corporation Quote

Aegon N.V. (AEG): This provider of insurance, pensions, and asset management services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

Aegon NV Price and Consensus

Aegon NV price-consensus-chart | Aegon NV Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.70%, compared with the industry average of 2.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.68%.

Aegon NV Dividend Yield (TTM)

Aegon NV dividend-yield-ttm | Aegon NV Quote

BHP Group (BHP): This company which is engaged in natural resources business across the world has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

BHP Group Limited Price and Consensus

BHP Group Limited price-consensus-chart | BHP Group Limited Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.73%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.67%.

BHP Group Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)

BHP Group Limited dividend-yield-ttm | BHP Group Limited Quote

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