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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 17th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 17th:
Target Corporation (TGT - Free Report) : This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Target Corporation Price and Consensus
Target Corporation price-consensus-chart | Target Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.17%, compared with the industry average of 1.01%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.22%.
Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Target Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Target Corporation Quote
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD - Free Report) : This chemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1% over the last 60 days.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Price and Consensus
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.68%, compared with the industry average of 1.55%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.45%.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Quote
DSW Inc. : This branded footwear and accessories retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.6% over the last 60 days.
DSW Inc. Price and Consensus
DSW Inc. price-consensus-chart | DSW Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.55%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.00%.
DSW Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
DSW Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | DSW Inc. Quote
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