Top Ranked Income Stocks To Buy For February 26th

 | Feb 25, 2018 08:12PM ET

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 26th:

Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), Inc. (DRI): This full-service restaurant chain operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.5% over the last 60 days.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Price and Consensus

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.61%.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. Quote

Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO), Inc. (PDCO): This seller of dental and animal health products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.

Patterson Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

Patterson Companies, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.22%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.96%.

Patterson Companies, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Patterson Companies, Inc. Quote

BT Group (LON:BT) plc (BT): This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.1% over the last 60 days.

BT Group PLC Price and Consensus

BT Group PLC Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.71%, compared with the industry average of 0.85%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.

BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Extended Stay America, Inc. (STAY): This hotels operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.

Extended Stay America, Inc. Price and Consensus

Extended Stay America, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.13%, compared with the industry average of 0.07%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.58%.

Extended Stay America, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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