Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 2nd:
Southside Bancshares SBSI: This company, which is primarily engaged in commercial banking and providing trust services, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.
Southside Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus
Southside Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.4%, compared with the industry average of 1.5%.
Southside Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Southside Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Southside Bancshares, Inc. Quote
Preferred Bank PFBC: This company, which is one of the largest independent commercial banks in California focusing on the Chinese-American market, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1% over the last 60 days.
Preferred Bank Price and Consensus
Preferred Bank price-consensus-chart | Preferred Bank Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 2.6%.
Preferred Bank Dividend Yield (TTM)
Preferred Bank dividend-yield-ttm | Preferred Bank Quote
Scorpio Tankers STNG: This company, which is engaged in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products worldwide, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 41% over the last 60 days.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. Price and Consensus
Scorpio Tankers Inc. price-consensus-chart | Scorpio Tankers Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 1.2%.
Scorpio Tankers Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Scorpio Tankers Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Scorpio Tankers Inc. Quote
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