Yahoo Finance Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 15th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 15th:
Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS.A): This energy and petrochemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.6% over the last 60 days.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Price and Consensus
Royal Dutch Shell PLC price-consensus-chart | Royal Dutch Shell PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5%, compared with the industry average of 3.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.4%.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Royal Dutch Shell PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Royal Dutch Shell PLC Quote
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (SCHN): This manufacturer of finished steel products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 0.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.4%.
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Quote
Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM): This oil and natural gas properties owner has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 60% over the last 60 days.
Viper Energy Partners LP Price and Consensus
Viper Energy Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Viper Energy Partners LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.1%.
Viper Energy Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)
Viper Energy Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | Viper Energy Partners LP Quote
TOTAL S.A. (TOT): This integrated oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.
TOTAL S.A. Price and Consensus
TOTAL S.A. price-consensus-chart | TOTAL S.A. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 3.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.4%.
TOTAL S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)
TOTAL S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | TOTAL S.A. Quote
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