Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 22nd:
Concrete Pumping Holdings BBCP: This company, which provides concrete pumping services and concrete waste management services primarily in U.S. and U.K, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.8% over the last 60 days.
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS, INC. Price and Consensus
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS, INC. price-consensus-chart | CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS, INC. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.6%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS, INC. Dividend Yield (TTM)
CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS, INC. dividend-yield-ttm | CONCRETE PUMPING HOLDINGS, INC. Quote
Ames National ATLO: This multi-bank holding company, that provide central Iowa with commercial banking services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.3% over the last 60 days.
Ames National Corporation Price and Consensus
Ames National Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ames National Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.
Ames National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ames National Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Ames National Corporation Quote
United Community Banks UCB: This bank holding company, that provides financial services in the United States, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.
United Community Banks, Inc. Price and Consensus
United Community Banks, Inc. price-consensus-chart | United Community Banks, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.9%.
United Community Banks, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
United Community Banks, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | United Community Banks, Inc. Quote
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