Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 11th:
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (GM): This automobile and automobile parts builder has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.6% over the last 60 days.
General Motors Company Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.00%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.97%.
General Motors Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Acme United Corporation (ACU): This provider of measuring, first aid and sharpening products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.
Acme United Corporation. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.82%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2%.
Acme United Corporation. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) plc (RIO): This explorer, developer and processor of minerals and metals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 46.4% over the last 60 days.
Rio Tinto PLC Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.61%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.74%.
Rio Tinto PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE:OMC). (OMC): This marketing, advertising and communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
Omnicom Group Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.24%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.79%.
Omnicom Group Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
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