Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 8th:
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 10.8% over the last 60 days.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.80%, compared with the industry average of 1.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (NJ) Dividend Yield (TTM)
Statoil (OL:STL) ASA (STO): This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.9% over the last 60 days.
Statoil ASA Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.71%, compared with the industry average of 2.51%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.44%.
Statoil ASA Dividend Yield (TTM)
Meredith Corporation (MDP): This diversified media company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.2% over the last 60 days.
Meredith Corporation Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.92%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.74%.
Meredith Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR): This specialized real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.71%, compared with the industry average of 2.51%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.44%
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
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