Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 16th:
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCF): This banking services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.3% over the last 60 days.
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Price and Consensus | First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 1.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.94%.
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Quote
Crown Crafts, Inc. (CRWS): This operator in the consumer products industryhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.4% over the last 60 days.
Crown Crafts, Inc. Price and Consensus
Crown Crafts, Inc. Price and Consensus | Crown Crafts, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.96%, compared with the industry average of 1.26%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.27%.
Crown Crafts, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Crown Crafts, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Crown Crafts, Inc. Quote
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP), Inc. (CNP): This public utility holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Price and Consensus | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.71%, compared with the industry average of 3.07%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.22%.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Quote
CB Financial Services, Inc. (CBFV): This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.3% over the last 60 days.
CB Financial Services, Inc. Price and Consensus
CB Financial Services, Inc. Price and Consensus | CB Financial Services, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.23%, compared with the industry average of 1.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.92%.
CB Financial Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
CB Financial Services, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | CB Financial Services, Inc. Quote
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