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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 3rd:
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS - Free Report) : This company that operates and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.
Premier Financial Corp. : This banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 2% over the last 60 days.
Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Independent Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for January 3rd
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 3rd:
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS - Free Report) : This company that operates and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.4% over the last 60 days.
Global Water Resources, Inc. Price and Consensus
Global Water Resources, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Global Water Resources, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%.
Global Water Resources, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Global Water Resources, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Global Water Resources, Inc. Quote
Premier Financial Corp. : This banking company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 2% over the last 60 days.
Premier Financial Corp. Price and Consensus
Premier Financial Corp. price-consensus-chart | Premier Financial Corp. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.
Premier Financial Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Premier Financial Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Premier Financial Corp. Quote
Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP - Free Report) : This bank holding company for Independent Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus
Independent Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.5%, compared with the industry average of 3.3%.
Independent Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Independent Bank Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
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