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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 18th:
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) : This communication equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
PacWest Bancorp : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.09%, compared with the industry average of 1.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR - Free Report) : This used car auction services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.63%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.97%.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 18th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 18th:
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) : This communication equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cisco Systems, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cisco Systems, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cisco Systems, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cisco Systems, Inc. Quote
PacWest Bancorp : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
PacWest Bancorp Price and Consensus
PacWest Bancorp price-consensus-chart | PacWest Bancorp Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.09%, compared with the industry average of 1.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.
PacWest Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)
PacWest Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | PacWest Bancorp Quote
KAR Auction Services, Inc. (KAR - Free Report) : This used car auction services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.7% over the last 60 days.
KAR Auction Services, Inc Price and Consensus
KAR Auction Services, Inc price-consensus-chart | KAR Auction Services, Inc Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.63%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.97%.
KAR Auction Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
KAR Auction Services, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | KAR Auction Services, Inc Quote
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Earlier this year, credit bureau Equifax announced a massive data breach affecting 2 out of every 3 Americans. The cybersecurity industry is expanding quickly in response to this and similar events. But some stocks are better investments than others.
Zacks has just released Cybersecurity! An Investor’s Guide to help Zacks.com readers make the most of the $170 billion per year investment opportunity created by hackers and other threats. It reveals 4 stocks worth looking into right away.
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