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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 24th:
Associated Banc-Corp (ASB - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.22%, compared with the industry average of 2.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.24%.
Rio Tinto Group (RIO - Free Report) : This miner and processer of mineral resources has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.
Sprague Resources LP : This company that is engaged in the purchase, storage, distribution, and sale of refined petroleum products and natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 65.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 14.56%, compared with the industry average of 8.67%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.15%.
Experts extracted 7 stocks from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys that has beaten the market more than 2X over with a stunning average gain of +24.4% per year.
These 7 were selected because of their superior potential for immediate breakout.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 24th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 24th:
Associated Banc-Corp (ASB - Free Report) : This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.
Associated BancCorp Price and Consensus
Associated BancCorp price-consensus-chart | Associated BancCorp Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.22%, compared with the industry average of 2.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.24%.
Associated BancCorp Dividend Yield (TTM)
Associated BancCorp dividend-yield-ttm | Associated BancCorp Quote
Rio Tinto Group (RIO - Free Report) : This miner and processer of mineral resources has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.
Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus
Rio Tinto PLC price-consensus-chart | Rio Tinto PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.07%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.39%.
Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Rio Tinto PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Rio Tinto PLC Quote
Sprague Resources LP : This company that is engaged in the purchase, storage, distribution, and sale of refined petroleum products and natural gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 65.4% over the last 60 days.
Sprague Resources LP Price and Consensus
Sprague Resources LP price-consensus-chart | Sprague Resources LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 14.56%, compared with the industry average of 8.67%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.15%.
Sprague Resources LP Dividend Yield (TTM)
Sprague Resources LP dividend-yield-ttm | Sprague Resources LP Quote
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