Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 19th:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR): This real estate finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 22.1% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.79%, compared with the industry average of 4.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.85%.
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM) | Arbor Realty Trust Quote
Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS), Inc. (BKS): This content and commerce companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Price and Consensus
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Price and Consensus | Barnes & Noble, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.22%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.20%.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Barnes & Noble, Inc. Quote
Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT). (CAT): This leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipmenthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5% over the last 60 days.
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus
Caterpillar, Inc. Price and Consensus | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.91%, compared with the industry average of 0.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
Caterpillar, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Caterpillar, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Caterpillar, Inc. Quote
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT): This major telecom services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.4% over the last 60 days.
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Price and Consensus
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Price and Consensus | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.77%, compared with the industry average of 1.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.62%.
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. Quote
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