Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 30th:
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK): This pharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings improving 0.1% over the last 30 days.
GLAXOSMITHKLINE Price and Consensus
GLAXOSMITHKLINE Price and Consensus | GLAXOSMITHKLINE Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 4.78%, compared with the industry average of 2.88%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.13%.
GLAXOSMITHKLINE Dividend Yield (TTM)
GLAXOSMITHKLINE Dividend Yield (TTM) | GLAXOSMITHKLINE Quote
BGC Partners, Inc. (BGCP): This brokerage company has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 30 days.
BGC PARTNRS INC Price and Consensus
BGC PARTNRS INC Price and Consensus | BGC PARTNRS INC Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 6.24%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.30%.
BGC PARTNRS INC Dividend Yield (TTM)
BGC PARTNRS INC Dividend Yield (TTM) | BGC PARTNRS INC Quote
Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR): This mortgage REIT has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.2% over the last 30 days.
INVESCO MORTGAG Price and Consensus
INVESCO MORTGAG Price and Consensus | INVESCO MORTGAG Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 10.80%, compared with the industry average of 8.79%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 13.03%.
INVESCO MORTGAG Dividend Yield (TTM)
INVESCO MORTGAG Dividend Yield (TTM) | INVESCO MORTGAG Quote
Kohl's Corporation (KSS): This department stores operator has a Zacks Rank #2 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 0.8% over the last 30 days.
KOHLS CORP Price and Consensus
KOHLS CORP Price and Consensus | KOHLS CORP Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 4.00%, compared with the industry average of 0.23%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3%.
KOHLS CORP Dividend Yield (TTM)
KOHLS CORP Dividend Yield (TTM) | KOHLS CORP Quote
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