Best Income Stocks to Buy for Dec. 2

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, Dec. 2: 

Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. BVN: This polymetallic mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days. 

Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. Price and Consensus

Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. price-consensus-chart | Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.2%.

Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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Centerra Gold Inc. CGAU: This gold and copper mining company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 29.3% over the last 60 days. 

Centerra Gold Inc. Price and Consensus

Centerra Gold Inc. price-consensus-chart | Centerra Gold Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

Centerra Gold Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

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John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. JBSS: This Tree-nut and peanut processing company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.8% over the last 60 days.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Price and Consensus

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. price-consensus-chart | John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.2%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Quote

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