Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 12th:
Sonoco Products Company (SON): This consumer packaging products manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.8% over the last 60 days.
Sonoco Products Company Price and Consensus
Sonoco Products Company price-consensus-chart | Sonoco Products Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.89%, compared with the industry average of 2.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.16%.
Sonoco Products Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Sonoco Products Company dividend-yield-ttm | Sonoco Products Company Quote
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES): This integrated equipment services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.8% over the last 60 days.
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Price and Consensus
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.95%, compared with the industry average of 0.66%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.30%.
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Quote
Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) (TXN): This designer of semiconductors has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 5.6% over the last 60 days.
Texas Instruments Incorporated Price and Consensus
Texas Instruments Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Texas Instruments Incorporated Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.31%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.62%.
Texas Instruments Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)
Texas Instruments Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Texas Instruments Incorporated Quote
Luxfer Holdings PLC (LXFR): This materials technology companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.
Luxfer Holdings PLC Price and Consensus
Luxfer Holdings PLC price-consensus-chart | Luxfer Holdings PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.24%, compared with the industry average of 0.19%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.70%.
Luxfer Holdings PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Luxfer Holdings PLC dividend-yield-ttm | Luxfer Holdings PLC Quote
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