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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 16th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 16th:
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI - Free Report) : This full-service restaurant chain operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.2% over the last 60 days.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Price and Consensus
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Price and Consensus | Darden Restaurants, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.58%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.61%.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Darden Restaurants, Inc. Quote
Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO - Free Report) : This seller of dental and animal health products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Patterson Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus
Patterson Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus | Patterson Companies, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.28%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.96%.
Patterson Companies, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Patterson Companies, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Patterson Companies, Inc. Quote
BT Group plc : This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.1% over the last 60 days.
BT Group PLC Price and Consensus
BT Group PLC Price and Consensus | BT Group PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.10%, compared with the industry average of 0.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.
BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | BT Group PLC Quote
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