Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for November 14th

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 14th:

Vector Group Ltd. (VGR): This manufacturer and seller cigarettes has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.1% over the last 60 days.

Vector Group Ltd. Price and Consensus

Vector Group Ltd. Price and Consensus | Vector Group Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.34%, compared with the industry average of 2.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.95%.

Vector Group Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vector Group Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vector Group Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Vector Group Ltd. Quote

KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR): This provider of vehicle auction services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus

KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus | KAR Auction Services, Inc Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.95%.

KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

KAR Auction Services, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | KAR Auction Services, Inc Quote

Cummins Inc. (CMI): This manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Cummins Inc. Price and Consensus

Cummins Inc. Price and Consensus | Cummins Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 1.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.51%.

Cummins Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cummins Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

Drive Shack Inc. (DS): This retailer of on-trend clothing and accessories has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

Drive Shack Inc. Price and Consensus

Drive Shack Inc. Price and Consensus | Drive Shack Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.93%, compared with the industry average of 0.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.72%.

Drive Shack Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Drive Shack Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Drive Shack Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Drive Shack Inc. Quote

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