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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18th:
Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM - Free Report) : This company which produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulphate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services in over 60 countries throughout the world, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Price and Consensus
Financial Institutions (FISI - Free Report) : This bank holding company which provide a wide range of consumer and commercial banking services and products to individuals, municipalities and small and medium size businesses, including agribusiness, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4.5% over the last 60 days.
Hanmi Financial (HAFC - Free Report) : This leading banks providing services to the multi-ethnic communities of Southern California with full service offices, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.0% over the last 60 days.
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 18th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 18th:
Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM - Free Report) : This company which produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulphate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services in over 60 countries throughout the world, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.1% over the last 60 days.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Price and Consensus
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. price-consensus-chart | Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.49%, compared with the industry average of 2.10%.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. Quote
Financial Institutions (FISI - Free Report) : This bank holding company which provide a wide range of consumer and commercial banking services and products to individuals, municipalities and small and medium size businesses, including agribusiness, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4.5% 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 company has a dividend yield of 4.54%, compared with the industry average of 2.58%.
Financial Institutions, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Financial Institutions, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Financial Institutions, Inc. Quote
Hanmi Financial (HAFC - Free Report) : This leading banks providing services to the multi-ethnic communities of Southern California with full service offices, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.0% over the last 60 days.
Hanmi Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
Hanmi Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.90%, compared with the industry average of 2.67%.
Hanmi Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Hanmi Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Hanmi Financial Corporation Quote
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