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Best Income Stocks to Buy for December 31st

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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 31st:

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. KRO: This company that produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.3% over the last 60 days.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Price and Consensus

Kronos Worldwide Inc Price and Consensus
Kronos Worldwide Inc Price and Consensus

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.80%, compared with the industry average of 1.45%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.76%.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kronos Worldwide Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
Kronos Worldwide Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Quote

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. AHH: This vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Price and Consensus

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.48%, compared with the industry average of 2.46%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.69%.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. Quote

TotalEnergies SE TTE: This integrated oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.2% over the last 60 days.

TotalEnergies SE Price and Consensus

TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus
TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Price and Consensus

TotalEnergies SE price-consensus-chart | TotalEnergies SE Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.32%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.77%.

TotalEnergies SE Dividend Yield (TTM)

TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)
TotalEnergies SE Sponsored ADR Dividend Yield (TTM)

TotalEnergies SE dividend-yield-ttm | TotalEnergies SE Quote

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