Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 14th

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

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. APAM: This investment management company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.7%.

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. KGS: This contract compression infrastructure operator for the oil and gas industry has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 91.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Farmers National Banc Corp. FMNB: This bank holding company for The Farmers National Bank of Canfield has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.3%.

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Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. 

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