Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 17:
Li Ning Co. LNNGY: This company, which operates as a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of sports footwear, apparel, accessories and equipment for sport and leisure uses under its own LI-NING brand in the Peoples' Republic of China, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.2% over the last 60 days.
Li Ning Co. Price and Consensus
Li Ning Co. price-consensus-chart | Li Ning Co. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Li Ning Co. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Li Ning Co. dividend-yield-ttm | Li Ning Co. Quote
Kontoor Brands KTB: This apparel company, which designs, manufactures and distributes products, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 11.6% over the last 60 days.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. Price and Consensus
Kontoor Brands, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Kontoor Brands, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Kontoor Brands, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Kontoor Brands, Inc. Quote
Bank7 BSVN: This bank holding company, which operates as a community bank, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.
Bank7 Corp. Price and Consensus
Bank7 Corp. price-consensus-chart | Bank7 Corp. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.5%, compared with the industry average of 2%.
Bank7 Corp. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Bank7 Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Bank7 Corp. Quote
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