Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 15th:
Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) (WU): This money movement and payment services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.1% over the last 60 days.
Western Union Company (The) Price and Consensus
Western Union Company (The) Price and Consensus | Western Union Company (The) Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.66%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.1%.
Western Union Company (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
Western Union Company (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | Western Union Company (The) Quote
TELUS Corporation (TU): This telecom services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.5% over the last 60 days.
TELUS Corporation Price and Consensus
TELUS Corporation Price and Consensus | TELUS Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.09%, compared with the industry average of 0.89%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.02%.
TELUS Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
TELUS Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | TELUS Corporation Quote
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (SAL): This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus | Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.82%.
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Quote
Orion Engineered Carbons, S.A. (OEC): This seller of carbon black productshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 11.2% over the last 60 days.
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A Price and Consensus
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A Price and Consensus | Orion Engineered Carbons S.A Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.68%, compared with the industry average of 0.92%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.79%.
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A Dividend Yield (TTM)
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A Dividend Yield (TTM) | Orion Engineered Carbons S.A Quote
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