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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 22nd:
Bank of Montreal (BMO - Free Report) : This provider of diversified financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.73%, compared with the industry average of 1.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.19%.
Citizens & Northern Corporation (CZNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.7% over the last 60 days.
Citizens & Northern Corporation Price and Consensus
Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN - Free Report) : This bank holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 28.7% over the last 60 days.
OP Bancorp (OPBK - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Open Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 48% over the last 60 days.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 22nd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 22nd:
Bank of Montreal (BMO - Free Report) : This provider of diversified financial services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.2% over the last 60 days.
Bank Of Montreal Price and Consensus
Bank Of Montreal price-consensus-chart | Bank Of Montreal Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.73%, compared with the industry average of 1.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.19%.
Bank Of Montreal Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bank Of Montreal dividend-yield-ttm | Bank Of Montreal Quote
Citizens & Northern Corporation (CZNC - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.7% over the last 60 days.
Citizens & Northern Corporation Price and Consensus
Citizens & Northern Corporation price-consensus-chart | Citizens & Northern Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.36%, compared with the industry average of 1.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.68%.
Citizens & Northern Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Citizens & Northern Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Citizens & Northern Corporation Quote
Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN - Free Report) : This bank holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 28.7% over the last 60 days.
Middlefield Banc Corp. Price and Consensus
Middlefield Banc Corp. price-consensus-chart | Middlefield Banc Corp. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.75%, compared with the industry average of 1.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.68%.
Middlefield Banc Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Middlefield Banc Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Middlefield Banc Corp. Quote
OP Bancorp (OPBK - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Open Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 48% over the last 60 days.
OP Bancorp Price and Consensus
OP Bancorp price-consensus-chart | OP Bancorp Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.58%, compared with the industry average of 1.39%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.06%.
OP Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)
OP Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | OP Bancorp Quote
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