Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 13th:

LCNB Corp.


LCNB

: This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.27%, compared with the industry average of 1.95%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.90%.

Umpqua Holdings Corporation


UMPQ

: This provider of commercial and retail banking, and retail brokerage services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.13%, compared with the industry average of 1.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.71%.

City Holding Company


CHCO

: This provider of various banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.6% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.91%, compared with the industry average of 1.91%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.93%.

Juniper Networks, Inc.


JNPR

: This company that designs, develops, and sells network products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.59%.

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