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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 14th:
Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI - Free Report) : This holding company for Five Star Bank, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.63%, compared with the industry average of 2.22%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.38%.
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days.
Banner Corporation (BANR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Banner Bank and Islanders Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.3% over the last 60 days.
Last year, it generated $24 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $77.6 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 14th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 14th:
Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI - Free Report) : This holding company for Five Star Bank, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.7% over the last 60 days.
Financial Institutions, Inc. Price and Consensus
Financial Institutions, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Financial Institutions, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.63%, compared with the industry average of 2.22%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.38%.
Financial Institutions, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Financial Institutions, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Financial Institutions, Inc. Quote
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR - Free Report) : This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.5% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
Arbor Realty Trust price-consensus-chart | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 9.18%, compared with the industry average of 3.57%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.48%.
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
Arbor Realty Trust dividend-yield-ttm | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
Banner Corporation (BANR - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Banner Bank and Islanders Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.3% over the last 60 days.
Banner Corporation Price and Consensus
Banner Corporation price-consensus-chart | Banner Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.67%, compared with the industry average of 2.59%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.48%.
Banner Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Banner Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Banner Corporation Quote
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Last year, it generated $24 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $77.6 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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