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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 3rd

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Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 3rd:

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS - Free Report) : This shelf-stable, and frozen food and household products maker has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.5% over the last 60 days.

B&G FOODS CL-A Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 4.25%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.63%.

B&G FOODS CL-A Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

CM Finance Inc. : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

CM FINANCE INC Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 15.12%, compared with the industry average of 8.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 56.47%.

CM FINANCE INC Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV - Free Report) : This sporting goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings soaring 40.4% over the last 60 days.

BIG 5 SPORTING Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 3.46%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.48%.

BIG 5 SPORTING Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. : This owner and operator of full-service restaurants has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.

BOB EVANS FARMS Price and Consensus

 

The company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.73%.

BOB EVANS FARMS Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

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