£1K would buy me 51 shares in one of the best income stocks around!

Image source: Getty Images As income stocks go, Imperial Brands (LSE: IMB) is right up there with the best, in my opinion. Here’s why. Falling shares Despite Imperial being one of the world’s largest tobacco businesses, its shares haven’t fared well in recent years. Over a 12-month period, they’re down 4% from 2,022p at this time last year, to current levels of 1,931p. Over a five-year period, the shares are down 24% from 2,559p to current levels. Looking back even further, they’ve..