Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 16th

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

The First of Long Island Corporation FLIC: This holding company for The First National Bank of Long Island has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.

The First of Long Island Corporation Price and Consensus

The First of Long Island Corporation Price and Consensus
The First of Long Island Corporation Price and Consensus

The First of Long Island Corporation price-consensus-chart | The First of Long Island Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

The First of Long Island Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The First of Long Island Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
The First of Long Island Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The First of Long Island Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | The First of Long Island Corporation Quote

Southside Bancshares, Inc. SBSI: This bank holding company for Southside Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus
Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

Southside Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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

First Financial Bancorp. FFBC: This bank holding company for First Financial Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.

First Financial Bancorp. Price and Consensus

First Financial Bancorp. Price and Consensus
First Financial Bancorp. Price and Consensus

First Financial Bancorp. price-consensus-chart | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.

First Financial Bancorp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Financial Bancorp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
First Financial Bancorp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Financial Bancorp. dividend-yield-ttm | First Financial Bancorp. Quote

 

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