Best Income Stocks to Buy for Dec. 17

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 17:

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited NTB: This company which provides a range of community, commercial, and private banking services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)

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F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. FG: This fixed annuities and life insurance products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15% over the last 60 days.

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 1.6%.

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. BFH: This U.S.-based tech-forward financial services company that provides payment and lending solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.2% over the last 60 days.

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus

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

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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