Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for November 22nd

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 22nd:

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. (CTT): This company that seeks to deliver consistent and growing per share cash flow from disciplined acquisitions and superior management of prime timberlands has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.2% over the last 60 days.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. Price and Consensus

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.6%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.8%.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. Quote

Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR): This connectivity company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Shaw Communications Inc. Price and Consensus

Shaw Communications Inc. Price and Consensus

Shaw Communications Inc. price-consensus-chart | Shaw Communications Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.3%.

Shaw Communications Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Shaw Communications Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Shaw Communications Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Shaw Communications Inc. Quote

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF): This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Price and Consensus

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Price and Consensus

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. price-consensus-chart | WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 10%, compared with the industry average of 8.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.3%.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Quote

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA): This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.3% over the last 60 days.

MFA Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

MFA Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

MFA Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MFA Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 10.5%, compared with the industry average of 8.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.6%.

MFA Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

MFA Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

MFA Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | MFA Financial, Inc. Quote

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