Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for July 2nd
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 2nd:
Nutrisystem, Inc. (NTRI): This weight management services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.
NutriSystem Inc Price and Consensus
NutriSystem Inc price-consensus-chart | NutriSystem Inc Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.60%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.04%.
NutriSystem Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
NutriSystem Inc dividend-yield-ttm | NutriSystem Inc Quote
New Media Investment Group Inc. (NEWM): This publishing firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 20.3% over the last 60 days.
New Media Investment Group Inc. Price and Consensus
New Media Investment Group Inc. price-consensus-chart | New Media Investment Group Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.01%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.06%.
New Media Investment Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
New Media Investment Group Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | New Media Investment Group Inc. Quote
Libbey Inc. (LBY): This seller of tableware products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 2.8% over the last 60 days.
Libbey, Inc. Price and Consensus
Libbey, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Libbey, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.78%, compared with the industry average of 1.56%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.53%.
Libbey, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Libbey, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Libbey, Inc. Quote
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG): This transportation services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.8% over the last 60 days.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Price and Consensus
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.99%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.23%.
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. Quote
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