Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 23rd

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

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB): This personal services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.1% over the last 60 days.

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus

H&R Block, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.44%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.03%.

H&R Block, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

H&R Block, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | H&R Block, Inc. Quote

American National Bankshares Inc. (AMNB): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

American National Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

American National Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

American National Bankshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American National Bankshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.54%, compared with the industry average of 1.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.54%.

American National Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

American National Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

American National Bankshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | American National Bankshares, Inc. Quote

Nutrisystem, Inc. (NTRI): This weight management services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

NutriSystem Inc Price and Consensus

NutriSystem Inc Price and Consensus

NutriSystem Inc price-consensus-chart | NutriSystem Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.98%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.27%.

NutriSystem Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

NutriSystem Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

NutriSystem Inc dividend-yield-ttm | NutriSystem Inc Quote

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.58%, compared with the industry average of 1.16%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Quote

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