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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 20th:
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES - Free Report) : This integrated equipment services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.71%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.30%.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.84%, compared with the industry average of 1.43%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.
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 3.43%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.60%.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.68%, compared with the industry average of 2.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.44%.
Zacks names 5 companies poised to ride a medical breakthrough that is targeting cures for leukemia, AIDS, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, and other conditions.
New products in this field are already generating substantial revenue and even more wondrous treatments are in the pipeline. Early investors could realize exceptional profits.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 20th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 20th:
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES - Free Report) : This integrated equipment services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.8% over the last 60 days.
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Price and Consensus
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.71%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.30%.
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Quote
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10.8% over the last 60 days.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Price and Consensus
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Price and Consensus | BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.84%, compared with the industry average of 1.43%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Dividend Yield (TTM)
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) dividend-yield-ttm | BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) 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 3.43%, 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
Statoil ASA : This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.8% over the last 60 days.
Statoil ASA Price and Consensus
Statoil ASA Price and Consensus | Statoil ASA Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.68%, compared with the industry average of 2.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.44%.
Statoil ASA Dividend Yield (TTM)
Statoil ASA dividend-yield-ttm | Statoil ASA Quote
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5 Medical Stocks to Buy Now
Zacks names 5 companies poised to ride a medical breakthrough that is targeting cures for leukemia, AIDS, muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, and other conditions.
New products in this field are already generating substantial revenue and even more wondrous treatments are in the pipeline. Early investors could realize exceptional profits.
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