Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 26th:
Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), Inc. (DRI): This full-service restaurant chain operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.5% over the last 60 days.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.61%.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO), Inc. (PDCO): This seller of dental and animal health products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
Patterson Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.22%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.96%.
Patterson Companies, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
BT Group (LON:BT) plc (BT): This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.1% over the last 60 days.
BT Group PLC Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.71%, compared with the industry average of 0.85%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.
BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Extended Stay America, Inc. (STAY): This hotels operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
Extended Stay America, Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.13%, compared with the industry average of 0.07%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.58%.
Extended Stay America, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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Here's another stock idea to consider. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. Soon electric vehicles (EVs) may be cheaper than gas guzzlers. Some are already reaching 265 miles on a single charge.
With battery prices plummeting and charging stations set to multiply, one company stands out as the #1 stock to buy according to Zacks research.
It's not the one you think.
Extended Stay America, Inc. (STAY): Free Stock Analysis Report
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