Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 9th:
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK): This motion picture exhibition company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.9% 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 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 0.42%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.93%.
Cinemark Holdings Inc Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cinemark Holdings Inc dividend-yield-ttm | Cinemark Holdings Inc Quote
H&R Block, Inc. (HRB): This assisted income tax return preparation services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 39% over the last 60 days.
H&R Block, Inc. Price and Consensus
H&R Block, Inc. price-consensus-chart | H&R Block, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.34%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.00%.
H&R Block, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
H&R Block, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | H&R Block, Inc. Quote
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX): This operator of regional theme and water parks has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 14.4% over the last 60 days.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Price and Consensus
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New price-consensus-chart | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.84%, compared with the industry average of 0.42%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.60%.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Dividend Yield (TTM)
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New dividend-yield-ttm | Six Flags Entertainment Corporation New Quote
Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA): This seller of sporting goods has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 9.3% over the last 60 days.
Escalade, Incorporated Price and Consensus
Escalade, Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Escalade, Incorporated Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.48%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.47%.
Escalade, Incorporated Dividend Yield (TTM)
Escalade, Incorporated dividend-yield-ttm | Escalade, Incorporated Quote
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