Best Income Stocks to Buy for December 20th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 20th:

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. AHH: This vertically-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.44%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.69%.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote

First Business Financial Services, Inc. FBIZ: This bank holding company for First Business Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Business Financial Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

First Business Financial Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Business Financial Services, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.73%.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Business Financial Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Business Financial Services, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | First Business Financial Services, Inc. Quote

Blackstone Inc. BX: This alternative asset management has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% over the last 60 days.

Blackstone Inc. Price and Consensus

Blackstone Inc. Price and Consensus

Blackstone Inc. price-consensus-chart | Blackstone Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.23%.

Blackstone Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Blackstone Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Blackstone Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Blackstone Inc. Quote

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