Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, October 8:
International Seaways, Inc. INSW: This company that owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.5% over the last 60 days.
International Seaways Inc. Price and Consensus
International Seaways Inc. price-consensus-chart | International Seaways Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 17.3%, compared with the industry average of 1.3%.
International Seaways Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
International Seaways Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | International Seaways Inc. Quote
Gray Media, Inc. GTN: This multimedia company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 27% over the last 60 days.
Gray Media Inc. Price and Consensus
Gray Media Inc. price-consensus-chart | Gray Media Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 6.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Gray Media Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Gray Media Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Gray Media Inc. Quote
SM Energy Company SM: This independent crude oil and natural gas company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.
SM Energy Company Price and Consensus
SM Energy Company price-consensus-chart | SM Energy Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
SM Energy Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
SM Energy Company dividend-yield-ttm | SM Energy Company Quote
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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