Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 3rd:
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN): This owner and operator of a portfolio of regulated and non-regulated generation, distribution and transmission utility assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.78%, compared with the industry average of 2.75%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.67%.
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY)., Inc. (BBY): This retailer of technology products, services, and solutions has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.5% over the last 60 days.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.64%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.67%.
Best Buy Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This provider of investment management services has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.18%, compared with the industry average of 2.22%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.32%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bunge Limited (BG): This agribusiness and food company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days.
Bunge Limited Price and Consensus
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.26%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.66%.
Bunge Limited Dividend Yield (TTM)
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