Best Income Stocks to Buy for December 31st

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 31st:

Alexander's ALX: This real estate investment trust which is engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping properties, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7% over the last 60 days.

Alexander's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Alexander's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Alexander's, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.2%, compared with the industry average of 4.8%.

Alexander's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Kforce KFRC: This company, which provide professional staffing services and solutions to clients on both a temporary and permanent basis through our Technology and Finance and Accounting segments, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.

Kforce, Inc. Price and Consensus

Kforce, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Kforce, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Kforce, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kforce, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Kforce, Inc. Quote

BHP Group Limited BHP: This mining company, which is one of the world's largest with operations spanning Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Peru, and the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13% over the last 60 days.

BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus

BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)

BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR dividend-yield-ttm | BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Quote

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