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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 4th:
Barings BDC (BBDC - Free Report) : This externally managed business development company which primarily makes debt investments in middle market companies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.
Noble Corporation PLC (NE - Free Report) : This company which is an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4.3% over the last 60 days.
Premier Financial : This Home Savings Bank which is a full-service insurance agency,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 1.9% over the last 60 days.
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for February 4th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 4th:
Barings BDC (BBDC - Free Report) : This externally managed business development company which primarily makes debt investments in middle market companies, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.
BARINGS BDC, INC. Price and Consensus
BARINGS BDC, INC. price-consensus-chart | BARINGS BDC, INC. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.3%, compared with the industry average of 9.8%.
BARINGS BDC, INC. Dividend Yield (TTM)
BARINGS BDC, INC. dividend-yield-ttm | BARINGS BDC, INC. Quote
Noble Corporation PLC (NE - Free Report) : This company which is an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4.3% over the last 60 days.
Noble Corporation PLC Price and Consensus
Noble Corporation PLC price-consensus-chart | Noble Corporation PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.4%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Noble Corporation PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Noble Corporation PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Noble Corporation PLC Quote
Premier Financial : This Home Savings Bank which is a full-service insurance agency,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 1.9% 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 company has a dividend yield of 4.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.
Premier Financial Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Premier Financial Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Premier Financial Corp. Quote
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