Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 2nd:
The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) (WU): This money movement and payment services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.6% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.51%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.03%.
South Jersey Industries Inc (SJI): This energy services holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.93%, compared with the industry average of 2.63%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.63%.
Orange SA (PA:ORAN) (ORAN): This telecommunications operatorhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.3% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.74%, compared with the industry average of 1.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.79%.
First American Financial Corp (FAF): This financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.18%, compared with the industry average of 1.45%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.49%.
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