Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 16th:
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) plc (STX): This data storage technology and solutions provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.9%.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC): This independent producer of coke has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 53.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 6.5%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.2%.
TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX): This business development company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 8.9%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.2%.
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Corporation (IBM): This integrated solutions and services company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 6%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.9%.
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