Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 22nd:
Valley National Bancorp (VLY): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.8% over the last 60 days.
Valley National Bancorp Price and Consensus
Valley National Bancorp Price and Consensus | Valley National Bancorp Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.42%, compared with the industry average of 1.54%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.73%.
Valley National Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM)
Valley National Bancorp Dividend Yield (TTM) | Valley National Bancorp Quote
Navient Corporation (NAVI): This asset management services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 15.1% over the last 60 days.
Navient Corporation Price and Consensus
Navient Corporation Price and Consensus | Navient Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.77%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.02%.
Navient Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Navient Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Navient Corporation Quote
Trustmark Corporation (TRMK): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.7% over the last 60 days.
Trustmark Corporation Price and Consensus
Trustmark Corporation Price and Consensus | Trustmark Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 1.05%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.55%.
Trustmark Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Trustmark Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Trustmark Corporation Quote
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