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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 23rd:
Apollo Investment Corporation : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.3%, compared with the industry average of 8.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.5%.
Apollo Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX - Free Report) : This mortgage real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.
FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% over the last 60 days.
Experts extracted 7 stocks from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys that has beaten the market more than 2X over with a stunning average gain of +24.6% per year.
These 7 were selected because of their superior potential for immediate breakout.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 23rd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 23rd:
Apollo Investment Corporation : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.1% over the last 60 days.
Apollo Investment Corporation Price and Consensus
Apollo Investment Corporation price-consensus-chart | Apollo Investment Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.3%, compared with the industry average of 8.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.5%.
Apollo Investment Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Apollo Investment Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Apollo Investment Corporation Quote
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
Ares Capital Corporation Price and Consensus
Ares Capital Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ares Capital Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 8.6%, compared with the industry average of 8.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.4%.
Ares Capital Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ares Capital Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Ares Capital Corporation Quote
Dynex Capital, Inc. (DX - Free Report) : This mortgage real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.7% over the last 60 days.
Dynex Capital, Inc. Price and Consensus
Dynex Capital, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Dynex Capital, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 10.6%, compared with the industry average of 8.5%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.1%.
Dynex Capital, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Dynex Capital, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Dynex Capital, Inc. Quote
FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK - Free Report) : This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.8% over the last 60 days.
FS KKR Capital Corp. Price and Consensus
FS KKR Capital Corp. price-consensus-chart | FS KKR Capital Corp. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 12.4%, compared with the industry average of 8.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12%.
FS KKR Capital Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
FS KKR Capital Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | FS KKR Capital Corp. Quote
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