Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 17th

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

Star Bulk Carriers SBLK: This global shipping company, which provides worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.6% over the last 60 days.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Price and Consensus

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This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. TAK: This research-based pharmaceutical company, which is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and importing/exporting pharmaceutical drugs, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 46.2% over the last 60 days.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Price and Consensus

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. price-consensus-chart | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. dividend-yield-ttm | Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Quote

S&T Bancorp STBA: This bank holding company which is engaged in general banking business, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.

S&T Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

S&T Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | S&T Bancorp, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.

S&T Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

S&T Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | S&T Bancorp, Inc. Quote

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