Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
USD Partners LP (USDP - Free Report) : This midstream infrastructure assets operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 13.50%, compared with the industry average of 1.51%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10%.
Ready Capital Corp (RC - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.62%, compared with the industry average of 9.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.07%.
Sempra Energy (SRE - Free Report) : This energy infrastructure operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 2.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.82%.
Valley National Bancorp (VLY - Free Report) : This commercial, retail and investment services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.89%, compared with the industry average of 1.85%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.28%.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for January 4th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 4th:
USD Partners LP (USDP - Free Report) : This midstream infrastructure assets operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.8% over the last 60 days.
USD Partners LP Price and Consensus
USD Partners LP price-consensus-chart | USD Partners LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 13.50%, compared with the industry average of 1.51%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10%.
USD Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)
USD Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | USD Partners LP Quote
Ready Capital Corp (RC - Free Report) : This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
Ready Capital Corp Price and Consensus
Ready Capital Corp price-consensus-chart | Ready Capital Corp Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.62%, compared with the industry average of 9.10%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.07%.
Ready Capital Corp Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ready Capital Corp dividend-yield-ttm | Ready Capital Corp Quote
Sempra Energy (SRE - Free Report) : This energy infrastructure operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
Sempra Energy Price and Consensus
Sempra Energy price-consensus-chart | Sempra Energy Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 2.76%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.82%.
Sempra Energy Dividend Yield (TTM)
Sempra Energy dividend-yield-ttm | Sempra Energy Quote
Valley National Bancorp (VLY - Free Report) : This commercial, retail and investment services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
Valley National Bancorp Price and Consensus
Valley National Bancorp price-consensus-chart | Valley National Bancorp Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.89%, compared with the industry average of 1.85%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.28%.
Valley National Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)
Valley National Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | Valley National Bancorp Quote
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Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 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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