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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 7th:
CalMaine Foods (CALM - Free Report) : This company which is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic and nutritionally-enhanced eggs, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 46.2% over the last 60 days.
Avista (AVA - Free Report) : This energy company which is involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4.4% over the last 60 days.
Potlatch (PCH - Free Report) : This company which is a certified forest practices leader, and is committed to providing superior returns to stockholders through long-term stewardship of its forest resources, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 5.3% over the last 60 days.
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Best Income Stocks to Buy for April 7th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 7th:
CalMaine Foods (CALM - Free Report) : This company which is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic and nutritionally-enhanced eggs, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 46.2% over the last 60 days.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.9%.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Quote
Avista (AVA - Free Report) : This energy company which is involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 4.4% over the last 60 days.
Avista Corporation Price and Consensus
Avista Corporation price-consensus-chart | Avista Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.8%, compared with the industry average of 3.1%.
Avista Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Avista Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Avista Corporation Quote
Potlatch (PCH - Free Report) : This company which is a certified forest practices leader, and is committed to providing superior returns to stockholders through long-term stewardship of its forest resources, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 5.3% over the last 60 days.
Potlatch Corporation Price and Consensus
Potlatch Corporation price-consensus-chart | Potlatch Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.5%, compared with the industry average of 1.2%.
Potlatch Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Potlatch Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Potlatch Corporation Quote
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