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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 16th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 16th:

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI): This holding company for Northwest Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.1%.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Quote

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Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG): This banking and financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC Price and Consensus

Lloyds Banking Group PLC Price and Consensus
Lloyds Banking Group PLC Price and Consensus

Lloyds Banking Group PLC price-consensus-chart | Lloyds Banking Group PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.

Lloyds Banking Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lloyds Banking Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Lloyds Banking Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lloyds Banking Group PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Lloyds Banking Group PLC Quote

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI): This bank holding company for Community Trust Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

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 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 1.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.2%.

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

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP): This petroleum product and crude pipelines owner has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. price-consensus-chart | Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 9.5%, compared with the industry average of 5.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.4%.

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Quote

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