Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 4th:
Ennis, Inc. (EBF): This manufacturer of business forms and other business products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.55%, compared with the industry average of 1.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.26%.
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) plc (RIO): This mining and metals company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.53%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.74%.
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS): This company that operates as the holding company for First Citizens Community Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.8% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 1.70%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.14%.
DTE Energy Company (NYSE:DTE) (DTE): This company that engages in utility operations has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.2% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.22%, compared with the industry average of 3.06%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.32%.
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