Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, April 27th:
CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW): This diversified government solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.5% over the last 60 days.
Corrections Corp. of America Price and Consensus
Corrections Corp. of America price-consensus-chart | Corrections Corp. of America Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 8.39%, compared with the industry average of 4.64%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.56%.
Corrections Corp. of America Dividend Yield (TTM)
Corrections Corp. of America dividend-yield-ttm | Corrections Corp. of America Quote
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI): This telecom services provider has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 1.4% over the last 60 days.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.22%, compared with the industry average of 0.00%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 3.37%.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Quote
Chesapeake Lodging Trust (CHSP): This self-advised lodging real estate investment trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings rising 0.4% over the last 60 days.
Chesapeake Lodging Trust Price and Consensus
Chesapeake Lodging Trust price-consensus-chart | Chesapeake Lodging Trust Quote
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company has a dividend yield of 5.49%, compared with the industry average of 4.64%. Its five-year average dividend yield is 5.27%.
Chesapeake Lodging Trust Dividend Yield (TTM)
Chesapeake Lodging Trust dividend-yield-ttm | Chesapeake Lodging Trust Quote
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