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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 17th:
Spire Inc. (SR - Free Report) : This gas utility company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.15%, compared with the industry average of 2.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.33%.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) : This communication equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
PacWest Bancorp : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.09%, compared with the industry average of 1.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 17th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 17th:
Spire Inc. (SR - Free Report) : This gas utility company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.
Spire Inc. Price and Consensus
Spire Inc. price-consensus-chart | Spire Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.15%, compared with the industry average of 2.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.33%.
Spire Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Spire Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Spire Inc. Quote
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) : This communication equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cisco Systems, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cisco Systems, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cisco Systems, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cisco Systems, Inc. Quote
PacWest Bancorp : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
PacWest Bancorp Price and Consensus
PacWest Bancorp price-consensus-chart | PacWest Bancorp Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.09%, compared with the industry average of 1.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.
PacWest Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)
PacWest Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | PacWest Bancorp Quote
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Breaking News: Cryptocurrencies Now Bigger than Visa
The total market cap of all cryptos recently surpassed $700 billion – more than a 3,800% increase in the previous 12 months. They’re now bigger than Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and even Visa! The new asset class may expand even more rapidly in 2018 as new investors continue pouring in and Wall Street becomes increasingly involved.
Zacks’ has just named 4 companies that enable investors to take advantage of the explosive growth of cryptocurrencies via the stock market.
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