Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 21st:
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV): This manufacturer and developer of pharmaceutical productshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.
AbbVie Inc. Price and Consensus
AbbVie Inc. price-consensus-chart | AbbVie Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.46%, compared with the industry average of 3.04%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.57%.
AbbVie Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
AbbVie Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | AbbVie Inc. Quote
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (BDGE): This bank holding company for the BNB Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% over the last 60 days.
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.22%, compared with the industry average of 1.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.11%.
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Bridge Bancorp, Inc. Quote
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR): This real estate investment trust (REIT) has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
Arbor Realty Trust price-consensus-chart | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.01%, compared with the industry average of 4.29%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.54%.
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
Arbor Realty Trust dividend-yield-ttm | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
CNA Financial Corporation (CNA): This provider of commercial property and casualty insurance products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.
CNA Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
CNA Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | CNA Financial Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.94%, compared with the industry average of 1.33%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.65%.
CNA Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
CNA Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | CNA Financial Corporation Quote
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