Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 23rd:
Rayonier Inc. (RYN): This timberland real estate investment trusthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 22.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.59%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.89%.
Royal Bank of Canada (RY): This diversified financial service companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.68%, compared with the industry average of 2.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.97%.
Pepsico (NYSE:PEP), Inc. (PEP): This global food and beverage companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.72%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.82%.
Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) plc (LYG): This banking services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.9% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.19%, compared with the industry average of 2.58%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.35%.
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