Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 9th:
Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD), Inc. (APD): This atmospheric gases and specialty gases provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.5% over the last 60 days.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Price and Consensus
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Price and Consensus | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.61%, compared with the industry average of 1.04%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.56%.
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Quote
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS): This financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.5% over the last 60 days.
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Price and Consensus
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Price and Consensus | Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.65%, compared with the industry average of 2.47%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.1%.
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Dividend Yield (TTM) | Bank of Nova Scotia (The) Quote
Cummins Inc (NYSE:CMI). (CMI): This designer of diesel and natural gas engineshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 4.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.57%, compared with the industry average of 0.68%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.48%.
Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC): This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.
Flushing Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
Flushing Financial Corporation Price and Consensus | Flushing Financial Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 1.68%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.01%.
Flushing Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Flushing Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Flushing Financial Corporation Quote
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