The best income stocks to buy on December 23

Here are three buy stocks with strong earnings characteristics that investors should consider today, December 23:

WhiteHorse Finance WHF: This Miami, USA-based business development company, which focuses on lending to private small-cap companies across a broad range of industries, saw its Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings rise 5.4% over the past 60 days.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Price and Consensus

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Price Consensus Chart | WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Price

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.60%, compared to the industry average of 10.55%.

Dividend Yield of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (TTM)

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) — Dividend Yield of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (TTM)

Dividend yield of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. | Price of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Alexander's ALX: This real estate investment trust, which engages in the leasing, management, development and rehabilitation of properties, has seen its Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings rise nearly 5.1% over the past 60 days.

Alexander's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Alexander's, Inc. Price Consensus Chart | Alexander's, Inc. Price

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.13%, compared to the industry average of 4.57%.

Dividend Yield of Alexander's, Inc. (TTM)

Alexander's, Inc. Dividend Yield | Alexander's, Inc. Share Price

Consol Energy CEIX: This Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based company, which produces and exports high-fuel bituminous thermal and crossover metallurgical coal, saw its Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rise by nearly 13.7% over the past 60 days.

Consol Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

Consol Energy Inc. Price Consensus Chart | Consol Energy Inc. Price

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.92%, compared to the industry average of 3.84%.

Consol Energy Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Dividend yield of Consol Energy Inc. | Consol Energy Inc. price

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Price and Consensus