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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 4th:
Chevron Corporation (CVX - Free Report) : This leading integrated energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.22%, compared with the industry average of 3.15%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.47%.
Lazard Ltd (LAZ - Free Report) : This international financial advisory and asset management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 10% over the last 60 days.
Moelis & Company (MC - Free Report) : This global independent investment bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.8% over the last 60 days.
Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Heritage Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.3% over the last 60 days.
Heritage Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for August 4th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 4th:
Chevron Corporation (CVX - Free Report) : This leading integrated energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 22.4% over the last 60 days.
Chevron Corporation Price and Consensus
Chevron Corporation price-consensus-chart | Chevron Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.22%, compared with the industry average of 3.15%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.47%.
Chevron Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Chevron Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Chevron Corporation Quote
Lazard Ltd (LAZ - Free Report) : This international financial advisory and asset management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 10% over the last 60 days.
Lazard Ltd Price and Consensus
Lazard Ltd price-consensus-chart | Lazard Ltd Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.98%, compared with the industry average of 1.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.45%.
Lazard Ltd Dividend Yield (TTM)
Lazard Ltd dividend-yield-ttm | Lazard Ltd Quote
Moelis & Company (MC - Free Report) : This global independent investment bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.8% over the last 60 days.
Moelis & Company Price and Consensus
Moelis & Company price-consensus-chart | Moelis & Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.77%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.28%.
Moelis & Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Moelis & Company dividend-yield-ttm | Moelis & Company Quote
Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Heritage Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.3% over the last 60 days.
Heritage Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
Heritage Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Heritage Financial Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.29%, compared with the industry average of 2.42%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.57%.
Heritage Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Heritage Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Heritage Financial Corporation Quote
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