Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 16th:
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO - Free Report) : This specialty retailer offering on-trend clothing has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.31%.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI - Free Report) : This operator of full-service restaurants has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.2% over the last 60 days.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.57%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.61%.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Macy's, Inc. (M - Free Report) : This stores operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.2% over the last 60 days.
Macy's Inc Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.62%, compared with the industry average of 0.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.29%.
Macy's Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
Resources Connection, Inc. : This provider of agile consulting services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.3% over the last 60 days.
Resources Connection, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.89%, compared with the industry average of 1.03%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.42%.
Resources Connection, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 16th:
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO - Free Report) : This specialty retailer offering on-trend clothing has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.31%.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI - Free Report) : This operator of full-service restaurants has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.2% over the last 60 days.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.57%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.61%.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Macy's, Inc. (M - Free Report) : This stores operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.2% over the last 60 days.
Macy's Inc Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.62%, compared with the industry average of 0.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.29%.
Macy's Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
Resources Connection, Inc. : This provider of agile consulting services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.3% over the last 60 days.
Resources Connection, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.89%, compared with the industry average of 1.03%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.42%.
Resources Connection, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - Q1 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 11X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.
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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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