Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for July 20th

Zacks Equity Research Published on July 20, 2017

Here are three stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 20^th:

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT - Free Report) : This major telecom services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.

The company has a dividend yield of 3.69%, compared with the industry average of 1.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.62%.

Guess', Inc. (GES - Free Report) : This apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.6% over the last 60 days.

This company has a dividend yield of 7.07%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

Orange S.A. (ORAN - Free Report) : This telecom company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.

This company has a dividend yield of 2.56%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.25%.

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