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Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 20th:
W. P. Carey Inc. (WPC): This diversified net lease REIT has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 5.8% over the last 60 days.
W.P. Carey Inc. Price and Consensus
W.P. Carey Inc. price-consensus-chart | W.P. Carey Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 6.16%, compared with the industry average of 4.20%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.97%.
W.P. Carey Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
W.P. Carey Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | W.P. Carey Inc. Quote
Guess', Inc. (GES): This apparel company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 1% over the last 60 days.
Guess?, Inc. Price and Consensus
Guess?, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Guess?, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.98%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.8%.
Guess?, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Guess?, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Guess?, Inc. Quote
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB): This publicly owned investment management company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings jumping 2.4% over the last 60 days.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Price and Consensus
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. price-consensus-chart | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.34%, compared with the industry average of 2.64%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.06%.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Dividend Yield (TTM)
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. dividend-yield-ttm | AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Quote
Target Corporation (TGT): This general merchandise retailer has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Target Corporation Price and Consensus
Target Corporation price-consensus-chart | Target Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3.08%, compared with the industry average of 1.01%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.22%.
Target Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Target Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Target Corporation Quote
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