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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.6% over the last 60 days.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.87%, compared with the industry average of 2.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.22%.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI - Free Report) : This healthcare services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.53%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.
Potlatch Corporation (PCH - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.94%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.68%.
DSW Inc. : This branded footwear and accessories retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.72%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.37%.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 2nd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 4.6% over the last 60 days.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Price and Consensus
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. price-consensus-chart | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.87%, compared with the industry average of 2.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.22%.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Quote
Owens & Minor, Inc. (OMI - Free Report) : This healthcare services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Owens & Minor, Inc. Price and Consensus
Owens & Minor, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Owens & Minor, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.53%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.
Owens & Minor, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Owens & Minor, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Owens & Minor, Inc. Quote
Potlatch Corporation (PCH - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3% over the last 60 days.
Potlatch Corporation Price and Consensus
Potlatch Corporation price-consensus-chart | Potlatch Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.94%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.68%.
Potlatch Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Potlatch Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Potlatch Corporation Quote
DSW Inc. : This branded footwear and accessories retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
DSW Inc. Price and Consensus
DSW Inc. price-consensus-chart | DSW Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.72%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.37%.
DSW Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
DSW Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | DSW Inc. Quote
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It's hard to believe, even for us at Zacks. But while the market gained +18.8% from 2016 - Q1 2017, our top stock-picking screens have returned +157.0%, +128.0%, +97.8%, +94.7%, and +90.2% respectively.
And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - Q1 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 11X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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