Best Income Stocks to Buy for February 20th

By Zacks Equity Research | February 20, 2026, 5:32 AM

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 20:

West Bancorporation, Inc. WTBA: This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.3% over the last 60 days.

West Bancorporation, Inc. Price and Consensus

West Bancorporation, Inc. price-consensus-chart | West Bancorporation, Inc. Quote

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

West Bancorporation, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

West Bancorporation, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | West Bancorporation, Inc. Quote

Bank of Montreal BMO: This financial services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

Bank Of Montreal Price and Consensus

Bank Of Montreal price-consensus-chart | Bank Of Montreal Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.4%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.

Bank Of Montreal Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank Of Montreal dividend-yield-ttm | Bank Of Montreal Quote

National Australia Bank Limited NABZY: This banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.9% over the last 60 days.

National Australia Bank Ltd. Price and Consensus

National Australia Bank Ltd. price-consensus-chart | National Australia Bank Ltd. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.

National Australia Bank Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)

National Australia Bank Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | National Australia Bank Ltd. Quote

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