Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 14th:
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (LBAI): This bank holding company for Lakeland Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.9% over the last 60 days.
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Price and Consensus
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.6%.
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Quote
First American Financial Corporation (FAF): This financial services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
First American Financial Corporation Price and Consensus
First American Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | First American Financial Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.2%, compared with the industry average of 1.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3%.
First American Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
First American Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First American Financial Corporation Quote
MetLife, Inc. (MET): This life insurance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.4% over the last 60 days.
MetLife, Inc. Price and Consensus
MetLife, Inc. price-consensus-chart | MetLife, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.2%.
MetLife, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
MetLife, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | MetLife, Inc. Quote
Prudential plc (PUK): This retail financial products and services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.4% over the last 60 days.
Prudential Public Limited Company Price and Consensus
Prudential Public Limited Company price-consensus-chart | Prudential Public Limited Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared with the industry average of 2.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.7%.
Prudential Public Limited Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Prudential Public Limited Company dividend-yield-ttm | Prudential Public Limited Company Quote
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