Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 19th:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF): This specialty retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41.8% over the last 60 days.
Abercrombie & Fitch Company Price and Consensus
Abercrombie & Fitch Company price-consensus-chart | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4%.
Abercrombie & Fitch Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Abercrombie & Fitch Company dividend-yield-ttm | Abercrombie & Fitch Company Quote
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) (TGT): This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.
Target Corporation Price and Consensus
Target Corporation price-consensus-chart | Target Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.3%.
Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Target Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Target Corporation Quote
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH), Inc. (CAH): This integrated healthcare services and products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.
Cardinal Health, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cardinal Health, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cardinal Health, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.3%.
Cardinal Health, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cardinal Health, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cardinal Health, Inc. Quote
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) (GM): This manufacturer of automobile and automobile parts haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.
General Motors Company Price and Consensus
General Motors Company price-consensus-chart | General Motors Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4%.
General Motors Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
General Motors Company dividend-yield-ttm | General Motors Company Quote
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Zacks' Top 10 Stocks for 2019
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