Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, August 5:
Aperam S.A.APEMY: This stainless steel and alloy products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.2% over the last 60 days.
Aperam Price and Consensus
Aperam price-consensus-chart | Aperam Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.7%, compared with the industry average of 0.7%.
Aperam Dividend Yield (TTM)
Aperam dividend-yield-ttm | Aperam Quote
Valero Energy CorporationVLO: This transportation fuels and petrochemical products company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.
Valero Energy Corporation Price and Consensus
Valero Energy Corporation price-consensus-chart | Valero Energy Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.6%, compared with the industry average of 1.5%.
Valero Energy Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Valero Energy Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Valero Energy Corporation Quote
Colruyt Group N.V.CUYTY: This operator of retail, wholesale, health, fitness, non-food, and renewable energy businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% over the last 60 days.
Colruyt Price and Consensus
Colruyt price-consensus-chart | Colruyt Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.9%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.
Colruyt Dividend Yield (TTM)
Colruyt dividend-yield-ttm | Colruyt Quote
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