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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
BASF (BASFY - Free Report) : This world's leading chemical company which operates through six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM - Free Report) : This company which produces gold with mining operations in Canada, Mexico and Finland, and exploration activities in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing nearly 5.0% over the last 60 days.
Cogent Communications (CCOI - Free Report) : This company which offers low-cost high-speed Internet access, private network services and colocation centre services with ultra-low latency data transmission, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing nearly 161.54% over the last 60 days.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for January 4th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
BASF (BASFY - Free Report) : This world's leading chemical company which operates through six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.
BASF SE Price and Consensus
BASF SE price-consensus-chart | BASF SE Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.95%, compared with the industry average of 1.85%.
BASF SE Dividend Yield (TTM)
BASF SE dividend-yield-ttm | BASF SE Quote
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM - Free Report) : This company which produces gold with mining operations in Canada, Mexico and Finland, and exploration activities in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing nearly 5.0% over the last 60 days.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Price and Consensus
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited price-consensus-chart | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.99%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited dividend-yield-ttm | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Quote
Cogent Communications (CCOI - Free Report) : This company which offers low-cost high-speed Internet access, private network services and colocation centre services with ultra-low latency data transmission, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing nearly 161.54% over the last 60 days.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Quote
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