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Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 15th:
Independent Bank Corporation IBCP: This bank holding company for Independent Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Independent Bank Corporation Price and Consensus
Independent Bank Corporation price-consensus-chart | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.7%, compared with the industry average of 2.8%.
Independent Bank Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Independent Bank Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Independent Bank Corporation Quote
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras PBR: This explorer and producer of oil and gas has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.6% over the last 60 days.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras Price and Consensus
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras price-consensus-chart | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 27.2%, compared with the industry average of nearly 24%.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras Dividend Yield (TTM)
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras dividend-yield-ttm | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras Quote
Merck & Co., Inc. MRK: This healthcare company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Merck & Co., Inc. Price and Consensus
Merck & Co., Inc. price-consensus-chart | Merck & Co., Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 2.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.5%.
Merck & Co., Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Merck & Co., Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Merck & Co., Inc. Quote
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