Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 29th:
AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC): This real estate investment trusthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.3% over the last 60 days.
American Capital Agency Corp. Price and Consensus
American Capital Agency Corp. Price and Consensus | American Capital Agency Corp. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 10.03%, compared with the industry average of 8.01%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.41%.
American Capital Agency Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
American Capital Agency Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM) | American Capital Agency Corp. Quote
Avista Corporation (AVA): This electric and natural gas utility companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
Avista Corporation Price and Consensus
Avista Corporation Price and Consensus | Avista Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.35%, compared with the industry average of 3.06%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.01%.
Avista Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Avista Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Avista Corporation Quote
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS): This food company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.15%, compared with the industry average of 0.08%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.09%.
Cummins Inc (NYSE:CMI). (CMI): This diesel and natural gas engines designer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 13.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.54%, compared with the industry average of 1.29%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.42%.
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