Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 31st:
Ennis, Inc. (EBF): This business products manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 5% over the last 60 days.
Ennis, Inc. Price and Consensus
Ennis, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Ennis, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.66%, compared with the industry average of 1.97%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.23%.
Ennis, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ennis, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Ennis, Inc. Quote
Cinemark Holdings Inc (CNK): This motion picture exhibition company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 7.3% over the last 60 days.
Cinemark Holdings Inc Price and Consensus
Cinemark Holdings Inc price-consensus-chart | Cinemark Holdings Inc Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.61%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.98%.
Cinemark Holdings Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cinemark Holdings Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Cinemark Holdings Inc Quote
Golar LNG Partners LP (GMLP): This liquefied natural gas carrier operator has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days.
Golar LNG Partners LP Price and Consensus
Golar LNG Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Golar LNG Partners LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 15.21%, compared with the industry average of 13.37%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 10.65%.
Golar LNG Partners LP Dividend Yield (TTM)
Golar LNG Partners LP dividend-yield-ttm | Golar LNG Partners LP Quote
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN): This information systems and communication devices manufacturer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next year earnings increasing 1.2% over the last 60 days.
Garmin Ltd. Price and Consensus
Garmin Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Garmin Ltd. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.37%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.02%.
Garmin Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Garmin Ltd. dividend-yield-ttm | Garmin Ltd. Quote
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