Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 3rd

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 3rd:

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET - Free Report) : This oil company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 19% over the last 60 days.

Vermilion Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.17%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.16%.

Vermilion Energy Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kohl's Corporation (KSS - Free Report) : This omni-channel retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.6% over the last 60 days.

Kohl's Corporation Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.46%, compared with the industry average of 0.50%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.7%.

Kohl's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Guess', Inc. (GES - Free Report) : This apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.

Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.08%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.8%.

Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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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.

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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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