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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 15th:
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS - Free Report) : This holding company for Provident Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.
Provident Financial Services, Inc Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.42%, compared with the industry average of 2.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Chimera Investment Corporation Price and Consensus
Rio Tinto plc (RIO - Free Report) : This mining and metals company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.4% over the last 60 days.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM - Free Report) : This digital communication products manufacturer haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.40%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.32%.
In addition to the stocks discussed above, wouldn't you like to know about our 10 finest buy-and-holds for the year?
From more than 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank, these 10 were picked by a process that consistently beats the market. Even during 2018 while the market dropped -5.2%, our Top 10s were up well into double-digits. And during bullish 2012 – 2017, they soared far above the market's +126.3%, reaching +181.9%.
This year, the portfolio features a player that thrives on volatility, an AI comer, and a dynamic tech company that helps doctors deliver better patient outcomes at lower costs.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 15th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 15th:
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS - Free Report) : This holding company for Provident Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.
Provident Financial Services, Inc Price and Consensus
Provident Financial Services, Inc price-consensus-chart | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.42%, compared with the industry average of 2.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.
Provident Financial Services, Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
Provident Financial Services, Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Provident Financial Services, Inc Quote
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Chimera Investment Corporation Price and Consensus
Chimera Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | Chimera Investment Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 10.79%, compared with the industry average of 8.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.8%.
Chimera Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Chimera Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Chimera Investment Corporation Quote
Rio Tinto plc (RIO - Free Report) : This mining and metals company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.4% over the last 60 days.
Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus
Rio Tinto PLC price-consensus-chart | Rio Tinto PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.74%.
Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Rio Tinto PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Rio Tinto PLC Quote
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM - Free Report) : This digital communication products manufacturer haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
QUALCOMM Incorporated Price and Consensus
QUALCOMM Incorporated price-consensus-chart | QUALCOMM Incorporated Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.81%, compared with the industry average of 0.40%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.32%.
QUALCOMM Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)
QUALCOMM Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | QUALCOMM Incorporated Quote
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Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2019
In addition to the stocks discussed above, wouldn't you like to know about our 10 finest buy-and-holds for the year?
From more than 4,000 companies covered by the Zacks Rank, these 10 were picked by a process that consistently beats the market. Even during 2018 while the market dropped -5.2%, our Top 10s were up well into double-digits. And during bullish 2012 – 2017, they soared far above the market's +126.3%, reaching +181.9%.
This year, the portfolio features a player that thrives on volatility, an AI comer, and a dynamic tech company that helps doctors deliver better patient outcomes at lower costs.
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