Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 16th

Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 16^th:

Rio Tinto plc (RIO): This global mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.6% over the last 60 days.

Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus

 

Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus | Rio Tinto PLC Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 3.60%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.17%.

Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | Rio Tinto PLC Quote

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): This technology goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 7.2% over the last 60 days.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

 

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 0.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.3%.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS): This seller and distributor of a diversified portfolio of high-quality foods has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.

B&G Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

B&G Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus | B&G Foods, Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 4.18%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.63%.

B&G Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

B&G Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | B&G Foods, Inc. Quote

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (MDU): This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 60 days.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. Price and Consensus

 

MDU Resources Group, Inc. Price and Consensus | MDU Resources Group, Inc. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 2.66%, compared with the industry average of 2.63%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.86%.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

MDU Resources Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | MDU Resources Group, Inc. Quote

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