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H&R Block (HRB - Free Report)

H&R Block is a global consumer tax services provider.  They reported excellent results earlier this month as they appear to be benefitting from tightening labor markets and improving wages. Going forward, they should also benefit from tax reforms promised by the Trump administration.

Estimates have gone up significantly after excellent results. HRB is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock with Zacks Style Scores of “A” for Value as well as Growth and “B” for Momentum, with a VGM Score of “A”. It looks pretty good from industry and sector rank perspective look, which are in the top 8% and 31% respectively.

The company continues to return cash to shareholders via dividends and share buybacks. With the results, they announced an increase in their quarterly dividend by 9%.

This was a significant increase in their quarterly dividend for the second year in a row. The company has been paying quarterly dividends to its shareholders since going public in 1962. Their current dividend yield is 3.1%.

B&G Foods (BGS - Free Report)

B&G Foods (BGS - Free Report) is a food products company with a huge portfolio of well-known brands. They manufacture and market processed and packaged foods across the United States and Canada.

The company continues to grow organically and through acquisitions. In the past 20 years, they have acquired more than 40 brands.  In late 2015, they completed the acquisition of Green Giant brand. Their last four acquisitions have almost doubled the size of the company. After better than expected results, analysts have raised estimates for the company for the current year.

The stock has a very juicy dividend yield of 5% as of now and they have been growing their dividends consistently. In November last year, they increased the dividend rate by almost 11%.

The stock has a Zacks Rank of 2, VGM Score of B and expected EPS growth rate of 10%. So, if you’re looking for a stock in a defensive industry with a solid dividend yield and great dividend track record, then the stock is worth a look.

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