Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 5th:
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS): This package delivery company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 12.1% over the last 60 days.
United Parcel Service, Inc. Price and Consensus
United Parcel Service, Inc. Price and Consensus | United Parcel Service, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.85%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.84%.
United Parcel Service, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
United Parcel Service, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM) | United Parcel Service, Inc. Quote
Exelon Corporation (EXC): This utility services holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Exelon Corporation Price and Consensus
Exelon Corporation Price and Consensus | Exelon Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.47%, compared with the industry average of 3.25%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.95%.
Exelon Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Exelon Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Exelon Corporation Quote
BT Group plc (BT): This communications services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 7.7% over the last 60 days.
BT Group PLC Price and Consensus
BT Group PLC Price and Consensus | BT Group PLC Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.43%, compared with the industry average of 0.83%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.23%.
BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM)
BT Group PLC Dividend Yield (TTM) | BT Group PLC Quote
Lazard Ltd (LAZ): This asset management firm has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 7.6% over the last 60 days.
Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus
Lazard Ltd. Price and Consensus | Lazard Ltd. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 2.82%, compared with the industry average of 2.13%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.06%.
Lazard Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Lazard Ltd. Dividend Yield (TTM) | Lazard Ltd. Quote
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