Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.2% over the last 60 days.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.61%, compared with the industry average of 1.19%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX - Free Report) : This operator of regional theme parks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.89%, compared with the industry average of 0.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)
Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 30.8% over the last 60 days.
Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.17%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.4%.
Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (CTBI - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.2% over the last 60 days.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.61%, compared with the industry average of 1.19%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.26%.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX - Free Report) : This operator of regional theme parks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.8% over the last 60 days.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.89%, compared with the industry average of 0.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)
Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT - Free Report) : This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 30.8% over the last 60 days.
Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.17%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.4%.
Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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Will You Make a Fortune on the Shift to Electric Cars?
Here's another stock idea to consider. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. Soon electric vehicles (EVs) may be cheaper than gas guzzlers. Some are already reaching 265 miles on a single charge.
With battery prices plummeting and charging stations set to multiply, one company stands out as the #1 stock to buy according to Zacks research.
It's not the one you think.
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Zacks Names "Single Best Pick to Double"
From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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