Best Income Stocks to Buy for August 21st

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 21:

The First of Long Island Corporation FLIC: This holding company for The First National Bank of Long Island has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% the last 60 days.

The First of Long Island Corporation Price and Consensus

The First of Long Island Corporation price-consensus-chart | The First of Long Island Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.

The First of Long Island Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

The First of Long Island Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | The First of Long Island Corporation Quote

StepStone Group Inc. STEP: This private equity and venture capital company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% the last 60 days.

StepStone Group Inc. Price and Consensus

StepStone Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | StepStone Group Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

StepStone Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

StepStone Group Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | StepStone Group Inc. Quote

BancFirst Corporation BANF: This bank holding company for BancFirst has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% the last 60 days.

BancFirst Corporation Price and Consensus

BancFirst Corporation price-consensus-chart | BancFirst Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.

BancFirst Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

BancFirst Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | BancFirst Corporation Quote

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