Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 7th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 7th:

ING Group ING: This company which is global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to over 50 million private, corporate and institutional clients in 65 countries, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.

ING Group, N.V. Price and Consensus

ING Group, N.V. price-consensus-chart | ING Group, N.V. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.3%.

ING Group, N.V. Dividend Yield (TTM)

ING Group, N.V. dividend-yield-ttm | ING Group, N.V. Quote

Bar Harbor Bankshares BHB: This retail banking company which serves primarily to individual customers, small retail establishments, seasonal lodging, campgrounds and restaurants, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.5% over the last 60 days.

Bar Harbor Bankshares, Inc. Price and Consensus

Bar Harbor Bankshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Bar Harbor Bankshares, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

Bar Harbor Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bar Harbor Bankshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Bar Harbor Bankshares, Inc. Quote

USCB Financial USCB: This community bank which offers personal, business and electronic banking, as well as provides credit and debit card, loans, saving accounts, leasing, retirement plans and insurance services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.46%, compared with the industry average of 2.44%.

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Quote

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