Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 7th:
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY): This oil and gas exploration company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 17.1% over the last 60 days.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Price and Consensus
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Price and Consensus | Occidental Petroleum Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.32%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.74%.
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Occidental Petroleum Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Occidental Petroleum Corporation Quote
Navient Corporation (NAVI): This asset management services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 15.1% over the last 60 days.
Navient Corporation Price and Consensus
Navient Corporation Price and Consensus | Navient Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.70%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.02%.
Navient Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Navient Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Navient Corporation Quote
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SNP): This energy and chemical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14% over the last 60 days.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus | China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.18%, compared with the industry average of 0.84%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.10%.
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation Quote
Park National Corporation (PRK): This bank holding company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% 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 3.72%, compared with the industry average of 1.69%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.34%.
Park National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Park National Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM) | Park National Corporation Quote
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