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Best Income Stocks to Buy for December 21st
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 21st:
BHP Group Limited (BHP - Free Report) : This resources company that operates in Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.
BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus
BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR price-consensus-chart | BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)
BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR dividend-yield-ttm | BHP Group Limited Sponsored ADR Quote
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.
Hercules Capital, Inc. Price and Consensus
Hercules Capital, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Hercules Capital, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11%, compared with the industry average of 10.6%.
Hercules Capital, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Hercules Capital, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Hercules Capital, Inc. Quote
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.5% over the last 60 days.
Caterpillar Inc. Price and Consensus
Caterpillar Inc. price-consensus-chart | Caterpillar Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%.
Caterpillar Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Caterpillar Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Caterpillar Inc. Quote
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