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Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 18th

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 18th:

Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF - Free Report) : This business development company which focuses on investment in middle-market companies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.5%, compared with the industry average of 10.8%.

Provident Financial Services (PFS - Free Report) : This community- and customer-oriented banking company which emphasizes personal service and customer convenience in attending to the financial needs of individuals, families and businesses in northern and central New Jersey, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%.

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD - Free Report) : This pork producer and food-processing company, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

 

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