Best Income Stocks to Buy for March 17th

CFR CATY

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 17th:

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY - Free Report) : This holding company for Cathay Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.4% over the last 60 days.

Cathay General Bancorp Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.3%.

Cathay General Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. : This publicly traded real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.9% over the last 60 days.

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.2%.

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR - Free Report) : This holding company for Frost Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.4% over the last 60 days.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Price and Consensus

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.1%.

CullenFrost Bankers, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

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