Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 1st

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Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 10:49 AM3 min read

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 1st:

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO): This company that manufactures, markets, and sells transportation fuels and petrochemical products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Valero Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Valero Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Valero Energy Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.47%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.49%.

Valero Energy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Valero Energy Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Valero Energy Corporation Quote

CB Financial Services, Inc. (CBFV): This bank holding company for Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.1% over the last 60 days.

CB Financial Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

CB Financial Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | CB Financial Services, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.34%, compared with the industry average of 1.95%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.67%.

CB Financial Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

CB Financial Services, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | CB Financial Services, Inc. Quote

Mercantile Bank Corporation (MBWM): This bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Mercantile Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

Mercantile Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Mercantile Bank Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.57%, compared with the industry average of 2.36%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.05%.

Mercantile Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Mercantile Bank Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Mercantile Bank Corporation Quote

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM): This bank holding company for Northrim Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.9% over the last 60 days.

Northrim BanCorp Inc Price and Consensus

Northrim BanCorp Inc price-consensus-chart | Northrim BanCorp Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.48%, compared with the industry average of 1.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.32%.

Northrim BanCorp Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Northrim BanCorp Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Northrim BanCorp Inc Quote

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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 1st

Valero Energy Corporation Price and Consensus

Valero Energy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

CB Financial Services, Inc. Price and Consensus

CB Financial Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Mercantile Bank Corporation Price and Consensus

Mercantile Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Northrim BanCorp Inc Price and Consensus

Northrim BanCorp Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

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