Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 15th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 15th:
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN): This multiline insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 36% over the last 60 days.
Horace Mann Educators Corporation Price and Consensus
Horace Mann Educators Corporation price-consensus-chart | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.96%.
Horace Mann Educators Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Horace Mann Educators Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Horace Mann Educators Corporation Quote
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Price and Consensus
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) price-consensus-chart | BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.84%, compared with the industry average of 1.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Dividend Yield (TTM)
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) dividend-yield-ttm | BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Quote
Prudential Financial, Inc (PRU): This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
Prudential Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
Prudential Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Prudential Financial, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.63%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.83%.
Prudential Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Prudential Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Prudential Financial, Inc. Quote
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% 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 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 1.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.
Citizens Financial Services Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Citizens Financial Services Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Citizens Financial Services Inc. Quote
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