Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 5th:
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (HVT): This specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.8% over the last 60 days.
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 3%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.3%.
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. Quote
General Motors Company (GM): This manufacturer of cars, trucks, crossovers and automobile parts has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.7% over the last 60 days.
General Motors Company price-consensus-chart | General Motors Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.9%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 4.1%.
General Motors Company dividend-yield-ttm | General Motors Company Quote
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG): This manufacturer of custom, cruiser and touring motorcycleshas witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.8% over the last 60 days.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Harley-Davidson, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.8%, compared with the industry average of 0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 2.7%.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Harley-Davidson, Inc. Quote
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft (BAYRY): This life science company haswitnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.6% over the last 60 days.
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft price-consensus-chart | Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 company has a dividend yield of 3.3%, compared with the industry average of 2.9%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 1.8%.
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft dividend-yield-ttm | Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Quote
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