Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, May 12:
Alerus Financial Corporation ALRS: This bank holding company for Alerus Financial, National Association has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13.9% over the last 60 days.
Alerus Financial Price and Consensus
Alerus Financial price-consensus-chart | Alerus Financial Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.1%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Alerus Financial Dividend Yield (TTM)
Alerus Financial dividend-yield-ttm | Alerus Financial Quote
Carter's, Inc. CRI: This branded childrenswear company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.4% over the last 60 days.
Carter's, Inc. Price and Consensus
Carter's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Carter's, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.8%, compared with the industry average of 2.2%.
Carter's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Carter's, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Carter's, Inc. Quote
Texas Instruments Incorporated TXN: This semiconductor supplier to electronics designers and manufacturers has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 20.5% over the last 60 days.
Texas Instruments Incorporated Price and Consensus
Texas Instruments Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Texas Instruments Incorporated Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of nearly 2%, compared with the industry average of 0.3%.
Texas Instruments Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)
Texas Instruments Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Texas Instruments Incorporated Quote
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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