Best Income Stocks to Buy for January 26th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 26th:

The Bank of Nova Scotia BNS: This provider of banking products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Bank of Nova Scotia The Price and Consensus

Bank of Nova Scotia The Price and Consensus

Bank of Nova Scotia The price-consensus-chart | Bank of Nova Scotia The Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.46%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.71%.

Bank of Nova Scotia The Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of Nova Scotia The Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of Nova Scotia The dividend-yield-ttm | Bank of Nova Scotia The Quote

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. APTS: This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.9% over the last 60 days.

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Price and Consensus

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Price and Consensus

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.11%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.46%.

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Quote

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. FNF: This provider of title insurance, specialty insurance and claims management services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.1% over the last 60 days.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.52%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.27%.

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Quote

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