Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 6th:
B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS): This manufacturer of shelf-stable and frozen foods etc has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 28.7% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 7.8%, compared with the industry average of 0.2%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.2%.
BHP Group (BBL): This company that engages in the natural resources business has witnessed the Zacks consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.1% over the last 60 days.
BHP Billiton PLC Price and Consensus
BHP Billiton PLC price-consensus-chart | BHP Billiton PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.5%.
City Office REIT, Inc. (CIO): This company that invests in high-quality office properties has witnessed the Zacks consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.3% over the last 60 days.
City Office REIT, Inc. Price and Consensus
City Office REIT, Inc. price-consensus-chart | City Office REIT, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6%, compared with the industry average of 4.5%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.8%.
City Office REIT, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
City Office REIT, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | City Office REIT, Inc. Quote
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