Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 2nd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 2nd:
The Western Union Company (WU): This money movement and payment services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.6% over the last 60 days.
Western Union Company (The) Price and Consensus
Western Union Company (The) Price and Consensus | Western Union Company (The) Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.03%.
Western Union Company (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
Western Union Company (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | Western Union Company (The) Quote
South Jersey Industries Inc (SJI): This energy services holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Price and Consensus | South Jersey Industries, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.93%, compared with the industry average of 2.63%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.63%.
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | South Jersey Industries, Inc. Quote
Orange SA (ORAN): This telecommunications operatorhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.3% over the last 60 days.
Orange Price and Consensus
Orange Price and Consensus | Orange Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.74%, compared with the industry average of 1.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.79%.
Orange Dividend Yield (TTM)
Orange Dividend Yield (TTM) | Orange Quote
First American Financial Corp (FAF): This financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.
First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus
First American Corporation (The) Price and Consensus | First American Corporation (The) Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 1.45%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.49%.
First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
First American Corporation (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | First American Corporation (The) Quote
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