Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for October 20th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 20th:
Evercore Inc. (EVR): This independent investment banking advisory firmhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.
Evercore Inc Price and Consensus
Evercore Inc price-consensus-chart | Evercore Inc Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.99%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.48%.
Evercore Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
Evercore Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Evercore Inc Quote
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN): This asset management holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.3% over the last 60 days.
Franklin Resources, Inc. Price and Consensus
Franklin Resources, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Franklin Resources, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.66%, compared with the industry average of 1.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.
Franklin Resources, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Franklin Resources, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Franklin Resources, Inc. Quote
Aegon N.V. (AEG): This provider of insurance, pensions, and asset management services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 31% over the last 60 days.
Aegon NV Price and Consensus
Aegon NV price-consensus-chart | Aegon NV Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 5.04%, compared with the industry average of 2.42%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.98%.
Aegon NV Dividend Yield (TTM)
Aegon NV dividend-yield-ttm | Aegon NV Quote
Franchise Group, Inc. (FRG): This retailer, franchisor operator, and acquirer of franchised and franchisable businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.7% over the last 60 days.
Franchise Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
Franchise Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Liberty Tax, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.95%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.38%.
Franchise Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Franchise Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Liberty Tax, Inc. Quote
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