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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. : This finished steel products maker has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 7.6% over the last 30 days.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT - Free Report) : This security and aerospace company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 30 days.
CenturyLink, Inc. : This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.02% over the last 30 days.
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NEP - Free Report) : This clean energy projects operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 9.66% over the last 30 days.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 4th
Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. : This finished steel products maker has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 7.6% over the last 30 days.
SCHNITZER STEEL Price and Consensus
SCHNITZER STEEL Price and Consensus | SCHNITZER STEEL Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 2.87%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.
SCHNITZER STEEL Dividend Yield (TTM)
SCHNITZER STEEL Dividend Yield (TTM) | SCHNITZER STEEL Quote
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT - Free Report) : This security and aerospace company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 30 days.
LOCKHEED MARTIN Price and Consensus
LOCKHEED MARTIN Price and Consensus | LOCKHEED MARTIN Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 2.87%, compared with the industry average of 0.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.56%.
LOCKHEED MARTIN Dividend Yield (TTM)
LOCKHEED MARTIN Dividend Yield (TTM) | LOCKHEED MARTIN Quote
CenturyLink, Inc. : This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.02% over the last 30 days.
CENTURYLINK INC Price and Consensus
CENTURYLINK INC Price and Consensus | CENTURYLINK INC Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 8.52%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.97%.
CENTURYLINK INC Dividend Yield (TTM)
CENTURYLINK INC Dividend Yield (TTM) | CENTURYLINK INC Quote
NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NEP - Free Report) : This clean energy projects operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 9.66% over the last 30 days.
NEXTERA ENERGY Price and Consensus
NEXTERA ENERGY Price and Consensus | NEXTERA ENERGY Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 5.28%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.95%.
NEXTERA ENERGY Dividend Yield (TTM)
NEXTERA ENERGY Dividend Yield (TTM) | NEXTERA ENERGY Quote
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Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2017
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