Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for July 19th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 19th:

Ellington Financial LLC (EFC): This financial assets manager has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Ellington Financial LLC Price and Consensus

Ellington Financial LLC Price and Consensus

Ellington Financial LLC price-consensus-chart | Ellington Financial LLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.49%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.56%.

Ellington Financial LLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ellington Financial LLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ellington Financial LLC dividend-yield-ttm | Ellington Financial LLC Quote

Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN): This owner and operator of contracted renewable energy and conventional generation, and thermal infrastructure assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.8% over the last 60 days.

Clearway Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus

Clearway Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus

Clearway Energy, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Clearway Energy, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.57%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.89%.

Clearway Energy, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Clearway Energy, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Clearway Energy, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Clearway Energy, Inc. Quote

Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY): This retailer of technology products, services, and solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus

Best Buy Co., Inc. price-consensus-chart | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.71%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.61%.

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

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

Best Buy Co., Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Best Buy Co., Inc. Quote

Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (PAGP): This midstream energy infrastructure operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17.6% over the last 60 days.

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Price and Consensus

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Price and Consensus

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.81%, compared with the industry average of 5.27%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.05%.

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Plains Group Holdings, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Plains Group Holdings, L.P. Quote

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