Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 29th:
BG Staffing, Inc. (BGSF): This temporary staffing services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 20% over the last 60 days.
BG Staffing Inc Price and Consensus
BG Staffing Inc price-consensus-chart | BG Staffing Inc Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.87%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.94%.
BG Staffing Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
BG Staffing Inc dividend-yield-ttm | BG Staffing Inc Quote
WPP plc (WPP): This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.3% over the last 60 days.
WPP PLC Price and Consensus
WPP PLC price-consensus-chart | WPP PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.87%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.28%.
WPP PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
WPP PLC dividend-yield-ttm | WPP PLC Quote
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE): This utilities company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 2.5% over the last 60 days.
FirstEnergy Corporation Price and Consensus
FirstEnergy Corporation price-consensus-chart | FirstEnergy Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.91%, compared with the industry average of 3.26%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.57%.
FirstEnergy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
FirstEnergy Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | FirstEnergy Corporation Quote
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