Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, September 9th:
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE): This retailer of apparel, accessories and footwear has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.
Buckle, Inc. (The) Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.02%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.95%.
Buckle, Inc. (The) Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) (BMY): This biopharmaceutical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.9% over the last 60 days.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.40%, compared with the industry average of 2.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.67%.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR): This real estate investment trust and national direct lender has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.1% over the last 60 days.
Arbor Realty Trust Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.39%, compared with the industry average of 4.34%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.61%.
Arbor Realty Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) (AES): This diversified power generation and utility company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
The AES Corporation Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.57%, compared with the industry average of 2.92%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.58%.
The AES Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
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