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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 30th:
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC - Free Report) : This acquirer and manager of mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.99%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.93%.
Citigroup Inc. (C - Free Report) : This diversified financial services holding company, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM - Free Report) : This procurer and transporter of agricultural commodities, products, and ingredients, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.
Archer Daniels Midland Company Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.90%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.
Archer Daniels Midland Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for BCB Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% 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 30th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 30th:
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC - Free Report) : This acquirer and manager of mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10% over the last 60 days.
Ellington Financial Inc. Price and Consensus
Ellington Financial Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ellington Financial Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.99%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.93%.
Ellington Financial Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ellington Financial Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ellington Financial Inc. Quote
Citigroup Inc. (C - Free Report) : This diversified financial services holding company, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
Citigroup Inc. Price and Consensus
Citigroup Inc. price-consensus-chart | Citigroup Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.35%, compared with the industry average of 3.15%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.06%.
Citigroup Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Citigroup Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Citigroup Inc. Quote
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM - Free Report) : This procurer and transporter of agricultural commodities, products, and ingredients, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.6% over the last 60 days.
Archer Daniels Midland Company Price and Consensus
Archer Daniels Midland Company price-consensus-chart | Archer Daniels Midland Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.90%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.
Archer Daniels Midland Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Archer Daniels Midland Company dividend-yield-ttm | Archer Daniels Midland Company Quote
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for BCB Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Price and Consensus
BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ price-consensus-chart | BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.15%, compared with the industry average of 2.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.6%.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Dividend Yield (TTM)
BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ dividend-yield-ttm | BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ 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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