Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 2nd

Zacks Equity Research Published on October 02, 2020

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 2nd:

First American Financial Corporation (FAF - Free Report) : This provider of financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17% over the last 60 days.

First American Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.44%, compared with the industry average of 1.32%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.02%.

First American Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD - Free Report) : This provider of securities brokerage and related technology-based financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.03%, compared with the industry average of 0.29%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.07%.

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Caleres, Inc. (CAL - Free Report) : This retailer and wholesaler of footwear, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.5% over the last 60 days.

Caleres, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.86%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.25%.

Caleres, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG - Free Report) : This designer and developer of glass and metal products and services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 34.7% over the last 60 days.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.59%, compared with the industry average of 1.24%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.52%.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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