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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12th:
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG - Free Report) : This diversified energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.35%, compared with the industry average of 2.98%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.63%.
Xerox Corporation (XRX - Free Report) : This document management solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.6% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.
Sonoco Products Company (SON - Free Report) : This seller of industrial and consumer packaging products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 2.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.
Watsco, Inc. (WSO - Free Report) : This distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.84%, compared with the industry average of 0.73%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.25%.
Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for March 12th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 12th:
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG - Free Report) : This diversified energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.9% over the last 60 days.
National Fuel Gas Company Price and Consensus
National Fuel Gas Company Price and Consensus | National Fuel Gas Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.35%, compared with the industry average of 2.98%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.63%.
National Fuel Gas Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
National Fuel Gas Company Dividend Yield (TTM) | National Fuel Gas Company Quote
Xerox Corporation (XRX - Free Report) : This document management solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 3.6% over the last 60 days.
Xerox Corporation Price and Consensus
Xerox Corporation Price and Consensus | Xerox Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.
Xerox Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Xerox Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Xerox Corporation Quote
Sonoco Products Company (SON - Free Report) : This seller of industrial and consumer packaging products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.9% over the last 60 days.
Sonoco Products Company Price and Consensus
Sonoco Products Company Price and Consensus | Sonoco Products Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 2.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.
Sonoco Products Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Sonoco Products Company Dividend Yield (TTM) | Sonoco Products Company Quote
Watsco, Inc. (WSO - Free Report) : This distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 6.4% over the last 60 days.
Watsco, Inc. Price and Consensus
Watsco, Inc. Price and Consensus | Watsco, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.84%, compared with the industry average of 0.73%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.25%.
Watsco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Watsco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Watsco, Inc. Quote
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