Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 28th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 28th:

The Buckle, Inc. (BKE): This retailer of apparel, accessories and footwear has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.

Buckle, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus

Buckle, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus

Buckle, Inc. (The) price-consensus-chart | Buckle, Inc. (The) Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.11%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.95%.

Buckle, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Buckle, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Buckle, Inc. (The) dividend-yield-ttm | Buckle, Inc. (The) Quote

Great Ajax Corp. (AJX): This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

Great Ajax Corp. Price and Consensus

Great Ajax Corp. Price and Consensus

Great Ajax Corp. price-consensus-chart | Great Ajax Corp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.95%, compared with the industry average of 8.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.50%.

Great Ajax Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Great Ajax Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Great Ajax Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Great Ajax Corp. Quote

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR): This real estate investment trust and national direct lender has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus

Arbor Realty Trust price-consensus-chart | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.32%, compared with the industry average of 4.34%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.42%.

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)

Arbor Realty Trust dividend-yield-ttm | Arbor Realty Trust Quote

The AES Corporation (AES): This diversified power generation and utility company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

The AES Corporation Price and Consensus

The AES Corporation Price and Consensus

The AES Corporation price-consensus-chart | The AES Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.74%, compared with the industry average of 2.92%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.58%.

The AES Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The AES Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The AES Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | The AES Corporation Quote

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