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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 19th:
Prudential Financial, Inc (PRU - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.59%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.83%.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO - Free Report) : This bakery company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.44%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.74%.
Meredith Corporation : This diversified media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.5% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.96%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.74%.
Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA - Free Report) : This sporting goods seller has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.42%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.60%
Full disclosure, Kevin Matras now has more of his own money in one particular stock than in any other. He believes in its short-term profit potential and also in its prospects to more than double by 2019. Today he reveals and explains his surprising move in a new Special Report.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 19th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 19th:
Prudential Financial, Inc (PRU - Free Report) : This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
Prudential Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
Prudential Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus | Prudential Financial, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.59%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.83%.
Prudential Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Prudential Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Prudential Financial, Inc. Quote
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO - Free Report) : This bakery company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Flowers Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus
Flowers Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus | Flowers Foods, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.44%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.74%.
Flowers Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Flowers Foods, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Flowers Foods, Inc. Quote
Meredith Corporation : This diversified media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.5% over the last 60 days.
Meredith Corporation Price and Consensus
Meredith Corporation Price and Consensus | Meredith Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.96%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.74%.
Meredith Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Meredith Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Meredith Corporation Quote
Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA - Free Report) : This sporting goods seller has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
Escalade, Incorporated Price and Consensus
Escalade, Incorporated Price and Consensus | Escalade, Incorporated Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.42%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.60%
Escalade, Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)
Escalade, Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Escalade, Incorporated Quote
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