Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 18th:
Mackinac Financial Corporation (MFNC): This bank holding company for mBank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
Mackinac Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
Mackinac Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Mackinac Financial Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.9%.
Mackinac Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Mackinac Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Mackinac Financial Corporation Quote
Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) (KSS): This omni-channel retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.
Kohl's Corporation Price and Consensus
Kohl's Corporation price-consensus-chart | Kohl's Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.8%.
Kohl's Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Kohl's Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Kohl's Corporation Quote
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) (TGT): This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.
Target Corporation Price and Consensus
Target Corporation price-consensus-chart | Target Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 2.2%, compared with the industry average of 1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.3%.
Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Target Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Target Corporation Quote
Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP): This holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Price and Consensus
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania price-consensus-chart | Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.7%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.5%.
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Dividend Yield (TTM)
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania dividend-yield-ttm | Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania Quote
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