Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for February 4th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 4th:
Ennis, Inc. (EBF): This manufacturer of business forms and other business products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.
Ennis, Inc. Price and Consensus
Ennis, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ennis, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.26%.
Ennis, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ennis, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ennis, Inc. Quote
Rio Tinto plc (RIO): This mining and metals company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.
Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus
Rio Tinto PLC price-consensus-chart | Rio Tinto PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.53%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.74%.
Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Rio Tinto PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Rio Tinto PLC Quote
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS): This company that operates as the holding company for First Citizens Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
Citizens Financial Services Inc. Price and Consensus
Citizens Financial Services Inc. price-consensus-chart | Citizens Financial Services Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 1.70%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
Citizens Financial Services Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Citizens Financial Services Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Citizens Financial Services Inc. Quote
DTE Energy Company (DTE): This company that engages in utility operations has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
DTE Energy Company Price and Consensus
DTE Energy Company price-consensus-chart | DTE Energy Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.22%, compared with the industry average of 3.06%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.32%.
DTE Energy Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
DTE Energy Company dividend-yield-ttm | DTE Energy Company Quote
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