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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 14th:
Navient Corporation (NAVI - Free Report) : This education loan management and business processing solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.3%.
Energy Transfer LP (ET - Free Report) : This energy-related services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.3%, compared with the industry average of 7.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.3%.
Ecopetrol S.A. (EC - Free Report) : This integrated oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU - Free Report) : This integrated energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 14th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 14th:
Navient Corporation (NAVI - Free Report) : This education loan management and business processing solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.6% over the last 60 days.
Navient Corporation Price and Consensus
Navient Corporation price-consensus-chart | Navient Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.3%.
Navient Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Navient Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Navient Corporation Quote
Energy Transfer LP (ET - Free Report) : This energy-related services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.
Energy Transfer LP Price and Consensus
Energy Transfer LP price-consensus-chart | Energy Transfer LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.3%, compared with the industry average of 7.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.3%.
Energy Transfer LP Dividend Yield (TTM)
Energy Transfer LP dividend-yield-ttm | Energy Transfer LP Quote
Ecopetrol S.A. (EC - Free Report) : This integrated oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.
Ecopetrol S.A. Price and Consensus
Ecopetrol S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ecopetrol S.A. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 5.3%, compared with the industry average of 4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.2%.
Ecopetrol S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ecopetrol S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Ecopetrol S.A. Quote
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU - Free Report) : This integrated energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.
Suncor Energy Inc. Price and Consensus
Suncor Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3%.
Suncor Energy Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Suncor Energy Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Suncor Energy Inc. Quote
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