Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for May 17th

Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 17th:

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV) : This sporting goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Price and Consensus | Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 4.48%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 12.09%.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Quote

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO) : This global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Kronos Worldwide Inc Price and Consensus

 

Kronos Worldwide Inc Price and Consensus | Kronos Worldwide Inc Quote

This company has a dividend yield of 3.07%, compared with the industry average of 0.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.31%.

Kronos Worldwide Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

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

Ternium SA (TX) : This producer of steel products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 8.7% over the last 60 days.

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus

 

Ternium S.A. Price and Consensus | Ternium S.A. Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 3.96%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.86%.

Ternium S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Ternium S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Ternium S.A. Quote

Methanex Corporation (MEOH) : This methanol producing company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping more than 100% over the last 60 days.

Methanex Corporation Price and Consensus

 

Methanex Corporation Price and Consensus | Methanex Corporation Quote

The company has a dividend yield of 2.55%, compared with the industry average of 0.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.28%.

Methanex Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

 

Methanex Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Methanex Corporation Quote

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