Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 15th:
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN): This multiline insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 36% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.96%.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (BCBP): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.84%, compared with the industry average of 1.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.56%.
Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU), Inc (PRU): This insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.63%, compared with the industry average of 1.72%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.83%.
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.73%, compared with the industry average of 1.41%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.09%.
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