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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 1st:
OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC - Free Report) : This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 30 days.
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) : This specialty finance company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 2.6% over the last 30 days.
EQT Midstream Partners, LP : This natural gas transmission, storage, and gathering services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 30 days.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL - Free Report) : This restaurant with a gift shop oprator has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 2.2% over the last 30 days.
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Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 1st
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 1st:
OceanFirst Financial Corp. (OCFC - Free Report) : This bank holding company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 30 days.
OCEANFIRST FINL Price and Consensus
OCEANFIRST FINL Price and Consensus | OCEANFIRST FINL Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 2.53%, compared with the industry average of 1.60%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.08%.
OCEANFIRST FINL Dividend Yield (TTM)
OCEANFIRST FINL Dividend Yield (TTM) | OCEANFIRST FINL Quote
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC - Free Report) : This specialty finance company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 2.6% over the last 30 days.
ARES CAP CP Price and Consensus
ARES CAP CP Price and Consensus | ARES CAP CP Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 9.48%, compared with the industry average of 8.81%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.19%.
ARES CAP CP Dividend Yield (TTM)
ARES CAP CP Dividend Yield (TTM) | ARES CAP CP Quote
EQT Midstream Partners, LP : This natural gas transmission, storage, and gathering services provider has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 30 days.
EQT MIDSTRM PTR Price and Consensus
EQT MIDSTRM PTR Price and Consensus | EQT MIDSTRM PTR Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 4.45%, compared with the industry average of 4.39%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.92%.
EQT MIDSTRM PTR Dividend Yield (TTM)
EQT MIDSTRM PTR Dividend Yield (TTM) | EQT MIDSTRM PTR Quote
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL - Free Report) : This restaurant with a gift shop oprator has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 2.2% over the last 30 days.
CRACKER BARREL Price and Consensus
CRACKER BARREL Price and Consensus | CRACKER BARREL Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.81%.
CRACKER BARREL Dividend Yield (TTM)
CRACKER BARREL Dividend Yield (TTM) | CRACKER BARREL Quote
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