Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 5:
Newell Brands Inc. NWL: This consumer and commercial products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.
Newell Brands Inc. Price and Consensus
Newell Brands Inc. price-consensus-chart | Newell Brands Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Newell Brands Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Newell Brands Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Newell Brands Inc. Quote
Ecopetrol S.A. EC: This integrated oil and gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13% over the last 60 days.
Ecopetrol S.A. Price and Consensus
Ecopetrol S.A. price-consensus-chart | Ecopetrol S.A. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.
Ecopetrol S.A. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ecopetrol S.A. dividend-yield-ttm | Ecopetrol S.A. Quote
Dollar General Corporation DG: This discount retailer of merchandise productshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.
Dollar General Corporation Price and Consensus
Dollar General Corporation price-consensus-chart | Dollar General Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 2%, compared with the industry average of 0.8%.
Dollar General Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Dollar General Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Dollar General Corporation Quote
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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