Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 21st:
AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC): This real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 8.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.82%, compared with the industry average of 7.80%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.41%.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ): This natural resources company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 39.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.87%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.14%.
GATX Corporation (GATX): This global railcar lessorhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.11%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.77%.
Huaneng Power International, Inc. (HNP): This independent power producer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 14.81%, compared with the industry average of 3.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.54%.
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