Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for September 1st

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 1st:

Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI - Free Report) : This healthcare services companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.3% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.71%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.

Peoples Bancorp Inc. (PEBO - Free Report) : This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.85%, compared with the industry average of 1.97%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.55%.

Myers Industries, Inc. (MYE - Free Report) : This polymer products manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 8.9% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.92%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.99%.

Just Energy Group Inc. : This electricity and renewable energy solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 65.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.59%, compared with the industry average of 2.51%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.11%.

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