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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:
Meredith Corporation : This diversified media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 34.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.65%.
Just Energy Group Inc. : This renewable energy solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.86%, compared with the industry average of 2.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.33%.
Canon Inc. : This seller of business equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.80%, compared with the industry average of 1.12%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.86%.
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR - Free Report) : This used car auction services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.
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 2.97%.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 2nd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:
Meredith Corporation : This diversified media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 34.4% over the last 60 days.
Meredith Corporation Price and Consensus
Meredith Corporation price-consensus-chart | Meredith Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.65%.
Meredith Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Meredith Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Meredith Corporation Quote
Just Energy Group Inc. : This renewable energy solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising more than 100% over the last 60 days.
Just Energy Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
Just Energy Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Just Energy Group, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.86%, compared with the industry average of 2.90%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.33%.
Just Energy Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Just Energy Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Just Energy Group, Inc. Quote
Canon Inc. : This seller of business equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.
Canon, Inc. Price and Consensus
Canon, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Canon, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.80%, compared with the industry average of 1.12%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.86%.
Canon, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Canon, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Canon, Inc. Quote
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR - Free Report) : This used car auction services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.
KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus
KAR Auction Services, Inc price-consensus-chart | KAR Auction Services, 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 2.97%.
KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
KAR Auction Services, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | KAR Auction Services, Inc Quote
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Zacks has just released Cybersecurity! An Investor’s Guide to help Zacks.com readers make the most of the $170 billion per year investment opportunity created by hackers and other threats. It reveals 4 stocks worth looking into right away.
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