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Best Income Stocks to Buy for December 27th

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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 27th:

Gerdau S.A. (GGB - Free Report) : This company that provides steel products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.8% over the last 60 days.

 

Gerdau S.A. Price and Consensus

Gerdau S.A. Price and Consensus

Gerdau S.A. price-consensus-chart | Gerdau S.A. Quote

 

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 21.75%, compared with the industry average of 0.80%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.41%.

 

Gerdau S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gerdau S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gerdau S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Gerdau S.A. Quote

 

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. : This real estate investment trust engaged primarily in the ownership and operation of Class A multifamily properties has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.25%, compared with the industry average of 2.60%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.51%.

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG - Free Report) : This reit engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 6% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.25%, compared with the industry average of 3.50%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.54%.

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Simon Property Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Simon Property Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Simon Property Group, Inc. Quote

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS - Free Report) : This company that provides various banking products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.

 

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.06%, compared with the industry average of 2.86%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.70%.

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Yield (TTM)

Bank of Nova Scotia The Dividend Yield (TTM)

The Bank of Nova Scotia dividend-yield-ttm | The Bank of Nova Scotia Quote

 

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