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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 14th

Zacks Equity Research
·3-min read

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 14th:

United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS): This provider of letter and package delivery, specialized transportation, logistics, and financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20% over the last 60 days.

United Parcel Service, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Parcel Service, Inc. Price and Consensus
United Parcel Service, Inc. Price and Consensus

United Parcel Service, Inc. price-consensus-chart | United Parcel Service, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.21%.

United Parcel Service, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

United Parcel Service, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
United Parcel Service, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

United Parcel Service, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | United Parcel Service, Inc. Quote

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Vector Group Ltd. (VGR): This manufacturer and seller of cigarettes has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

Vector Group Ltd. Price and Consensus

Vector Group Ltd. Price and Consensus
Vector Group Ltd. Price and Consensus

Vector Group Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Vector Group Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 7.84%, compared with the industry average of 5.07%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.41%.

Vector Group Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vector Group Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Vector Group Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vector Group Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Vector Group Ltd. Quote

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (WDR): This provider of investment management and advisory has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 35.3% over the last 60 days.

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.52%, compared with the industry average of 2.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.17%.

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Waddell Reed Financial, Inc. Quote

EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG): This explorer, developer and marketer of crude oil, and natural gas and natural gas liquids has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

EOG Resources, Inc. Price and Consensus

EOG Resources, Inc. Price and Consensus
EOG Resources, Inc. Price and Consensus

EOG Resources, Inc. price-consensus-chart | EOG Resources, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.04%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.03%.

EOG Resources, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

EOG Resources, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
EOG Resources, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

EOG Resources, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | EOG Resources, Inc. Quote

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