Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 26th:
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCF): This consumer and commercial banking services provider 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 3.25%, compared with the industry average of 1.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.76%.
Bank of Montreal (BMO): This diversified financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.05%, compared with the industry average of 3.12%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.96%.
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (OAK): This global investment management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.1% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.10%, compared with the industry average of 3.35%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.88%.
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