Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 2nd:
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (ADES): This emission reduction technologies and specialty chemicals provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 35.6% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.5%.
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) Group (RIO): This miner and processor of mineral resources has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.8%.
Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (MIC): This operator of a portfolio of businesses that offer services to other businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 9.5%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.4%.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG): This manufacturer of custom, cruiser and touring motorcycles haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.7%.
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