Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 22nd:
Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT): This financial holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 11% over the last 60 days.
Virtu Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
Virtu Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Virtu Financial, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.80%.
Virtu Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Virtu Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Virtu Financial, Inc. Quote
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF): This bank holding company for WaterStone Bank SSB has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.6% over the last 60 days.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. Price and Consensus
Waterstone Financial, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Waterstone Financial, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.91%, compared with the industry average of 2.38%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.71%.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Waterstone Financial, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Waterstone Financial, Inc. Quote
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI): This company that offers personalized commercial banking services to businesses, professionals and individuals has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.4% over the last 60 days.
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Price and Consensus
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.85%, compared with the industry average of 2.02%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.28%.
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Quote
Evans Bancorp, Inc. (EVBN): This financial holding company for Evans Bank, N.A. has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 21.1% over the last 60 days.
Evans Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus
Evans Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Evans Bancorp, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.37%, compared with the industry average of 1.93%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.85%.
Evans Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Evans Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Evans Bancorp, Inc. Quote
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