Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 16th:
Watsco, Inc. (WSO): This major distributor of air conditioning equipmenthas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 0.3% over the last 60 days.
Watsco, Inc. Price and Consensus
Watsco, Inc. Price and Consensus | Watsco, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.83%, compared with the industry average of 0.79%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.34%.
Watsco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Watsco, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Watsco, Inc. Quote
Veolia Environnement S.A. (VEOEY): This environmental servicesprovider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9% over the last 60 days.
Veolia Environnement SA Price and Consensus
Veolia Environnement SA Price and Consensus | Veolia Environnement SA Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.95%, compared with the industry average of 2.12%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5%.
Veolia Environnement SA Dividend Yield (TTM)
Veolia Environnement SA Dividend Yield (TTM) | Veolia Environnement SA Quote
Park National Corporation (PRK): This bank holding companyhas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings advancing 2% over the last 60 days.
Park National Corporation Price and Consensus
Park National Corporation Price and Consensus | Park National Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.52%, compared with the industry average of 1.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.76%.
Park National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Park National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Park National Corporation Quote
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP): This energy company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.1% over the last 60 days.
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Price and Consensus | Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.46%, compared with the industry average of 4.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 6.22%.
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Quote
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