Here are three stocks to watch with strong income potential and a “buy” rating, as of December 23:
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI): This bank holding company for Northwest Bank has seen its Zacks Consensus Estimate for current year earnings rise by 8.4% in the last two months.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Quote
This company holds a Zacks Rank of 1 and features a dividend yield of 6.0%, significantly higher than the industry average of 3.0%.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Quote
Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS): This bank holding company experienced a notable 27.3% increase in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the last two months.
Peoples Financial Services Corp.: Price and Earnings Consensus
Peoples Financial Services Corp. price-consensus-chart | Peoples Financial Services Corp. Quote
Also rated Zacks Rank #1, it offers a dividend yield of 4.7%, exceeding the industry average of 2.4%.
Peoples Financial Services Corp.: Dividend Yield (TTM)
Peoples Financial Services Corp. dividend-yield-ttm | Peoples Financial Services Corp. Quote
National Fuel Gas Company (NFG): This diversified energy firm reported a 7.4% rise in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings over the past two months.
National Fuel Gas Company: Price and Earnings Consensus
National Fuel Gas Company price-consensus-chart | National Fuel Gas Company Quote
This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.4%, which is well above the industry average of 1.9%.
National Fuel Gas Company: Dividend Yield (TTM)
National Fuel Gas Company dividend-yield-ttm | National Fuel Gas Company Quote
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