Here are four stocks with Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, November 8 th :
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. (SASR): This holding company for Sandy Spring Bank has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings gaining 5.9% over the last 30 days.
SANDY SPRING Price and Consensus
SANDY SPRING Price and Consensus | SANDY SPRING Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 3.28%, compared with the industry average of 1.65%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.95%.
SANDY SPRING Dividend Yield (TTM)
SANDY SPRING Dividend Yield (TTM) | SANDY SPRING Quote
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT): This specialty finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8% over the last 30 days.
PENNYMAC MORTGE Price and Consensus
PENNYMAC MORTGE Price and Consensus | PENNYMAC MORTGE Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 11.85%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.32%.
PENNYMAC MORTGE Dividend Yield (TTM)
PENNYMAC MORTGE Dividend Yield (TTM) | PENNYMAC MORTGE Quote
Pattern Energy Group Inc. (PEGI): This independent power company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1.8% over the last 30 days.
PATTERN ENERGY Price and Consensus
PATTERN ENERGY Price and Consensus | PATTERN ENERGY Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 7.67%, compared with the industry average of 3.29%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.20%.
PATTERN ENERGY Dividend Yield (TTM)
PATTERN ENERGY Dividend Yield (TTM) | PATTERN ENERGY Quote
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. (BGFV): This sporting goods retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 27.4% over the last 30 days.
BIG 5 SPORTING Price and Consensus
BIG 5 SPORTING Price and Consensus | BIG 5 SPORTING Quote
The company has a dividend yield of 2.70%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.28%.
BIG 5 SPORTING Dividend Yield (TTM)
BIG 5 SPORTING Dividend Yield (TTM) | BIG 5 SPORTING Quote
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