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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 19th

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 19th:

Cementos Pacasmayo SAA (CPAC - Free Report) : This cement company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging more than 100% over the last 60 days.

CEMENTOS PACASM Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 4.19%, compared with the industry average of 0.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 41.07%.

CEMENTOS PACASM Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Daktronics Inc. (DAKT - Free Report) : This electronic display systems maker has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings surging 45.5% over the last 60 days.

DAKTRONICS INC Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 2.74%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 19.4%.

DAKTRONICS INC Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS - Free Report) : This integrated resorts operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.8% over the last 60 days.

LAS VEGAS SANDS Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 5.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 31.72%.

LAS VEGAS SANDS Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Mercury General Corporation (MCY - Free Report) : This company that engages in writing personal automobile insurance has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 14.9% over the last 60 days.

MERCURY GENL CP Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 4.19%, compared with the industry average of 1.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 0.39%.

MERCURY GENL CP Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

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