Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for April 17th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 17th:
Spire Inc. (SR): This gas utility company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.8% over the last 60 days.
Spire Inc. Price and Consensus
Spire Inc. price-consensus-chart | Spire Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.15%, compared with the industry average of 2.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.33%.
Spire Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Spire Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Spire Inc. Quote
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): This communication equipment manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cisco Systems, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cisco Systems, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.05%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
Cisco Systems, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cisco Systems, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cisco Systems, Inc. Quote
PacWest Bancorp (PACW): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
PacWest Bancorp Price and Consensus
PacWest Bancorp price-consensus-chart | PacWest Bancorp Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.09%, compared with the industry average of 1.30%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.85%.
PacWest Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)
PacWest Bancorp dividend-yield-ttm | PacWest Bancorp Quote
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