Yahoo Finance Top Ranked Income Stocks to Buy for December 18th
Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 18th:
South State Corporation (SSB): This bank holding company for South State Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 17% over the last 60 days.
South State Corporation Price and Consensus
South State Corporation price-consensus-chart | South State Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.51%, compared with the industry average of 2.28%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.99%.
South State Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
South State Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | South State Corporation Quote
Vector Group Ltd. (VGR): This manufacturer and seller of cigarettes in the United States has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 37.5% over the last 60 days.
Vector Group Ltd. Price and Consensus
Vector Group Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Vector Group Ltd. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.23%, compared with the industry average of 5.09%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 9.5%.
Vector Group Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Vector Group Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Vector Group Ltd. Quote
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP): This developer and operator of ethylene production facilities and related assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.7% over the last 60 days.
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Price and Consensus
Westlake Chemical Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Westlake Chemical Partners LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 8.56%, compared with the industry average of 0.47%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 7.12%.
Westlake Chemical Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)
Westlake Chemical Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | Westlake Chemical Partners LP Quote
Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP): This holding company for Independent Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 34.4% over the last 60 days.
Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus
Independent Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.23%, compared with the industry average of 2.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.84%.
Independent Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Independent Bank Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
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