Best Income Stocks to Buy for February 17th

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

Simmons First National Corporation SFNC: This holding company for Simmons Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.2% over the last 60 days.

Simmons First National Corporation Price and Consensus

Simmons First National Corporation price-consensus-chart | Simmons First National Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 4%, compared with the industry average of nearly 2%.

Simmons First National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Simmons First National Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Simmons First National Corporation Quote

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 2.6%.

West Bancorporation, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

BCB Bancorp, Inc. BCBP: This bank holding company for BCB Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus

BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) price-consensus-chart | BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) dividend-yield-ttm | BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Quote

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