Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 31st:
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (AHGP): This company that produces and markets coalhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 13.7% over the last 60 days.
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Price and Consensus
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Price and Consensus | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.80%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.31%.
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. Quote
Popular, Inc. (BPOP): This publicly owned bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.67%, compared with the industry average of 1.05%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 0.59%.
Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (EEP): This operator of crude oil and liquid petroleum transportation and storage assetshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 52% over the last 60 days.
Enbridge Energy, L.P. Price and Consensus
Enbridge Energy, L.P. Price and Consensus | Enbridge Energy, L.P. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.40%, compared with the industry average of 6.77%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.12%.
Enbridge Energy, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Enbridge Energy, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Enbridge Energy, L.P. Quote
Meredith Corporation (MDP): This diversified media companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Meredith Corporation Price and Consensus
Meredith Corporation Price and Consensus | Meredith Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.86%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.86%.
Meredith Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Meredith Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Meredith Corporation Quote
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Here's another stock idea to consider. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. Soon electric vehicles (EVs) may be cheaper than gas guzzlers. Some are already reaching 265 miles on a single charge.
With battery prices plummeting and charging stations set to multiply, one company stands out as the #1 stock to buy according to Zacks research.
It's not the one you think.
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