Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 23rd:
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE): This specialty finance company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.7% over the last 60 days.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Price and Consensus
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation price-consensus-chart | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 14.7%, compared with the industry average of 6.6%. Its five-year average dividend yield is nearly 9%.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Quote
Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (MIC): This company that owns and operates a portfolio of infrastructure and infrastructure-like businesses has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 13% over the last 60 days.
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Price and Consensus
Macquarie Infrastructure Company price-consensus-chart | Macquarie Infrastructure Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 12.9%, compared with the industry average of 2.1%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 8.7%.
Macquarie Infrastructure Company Dividend Yield (TTM)
Macquarie Infrastructure Company dividend-yield-ttm | Macquarie Infrastructure Company Quote
DCP Midstream, LP (DCP): This company that owns, operates, acquires, and develops a portfolio of midstream energy assets has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 0.5% over the last 60 days.
DCP Midstream Partners, LP Price and Consensus
DCP Midstream Partners, LP price-consensus-chart | DCP Midstream Partners, LP Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 11.6%, compared with the industry average of 7.4%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 11.6%.
DCP Midstream Partners, LP Dividend Yield (TTM)
DCP Midstream Partners, LP dividend-yield-ttm | DCP Midstream Partners, LP Quote
Rio Tinto Group (RIO): This company engages in finding, mining, and processing mineral resources has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24.5% over the last 60 days.
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 7.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.5%.
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