On March 30, three stocks with strong income characteristics were highlighted for investors. SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (CWYUF), based in Canada, has a Zacks Rank of #1 and a dividend yield of 7.1%, significantly higher than the industry average of 4.1%. The company’s earnings estimate has increased by 16.6% over the past 60 days.
Lifetime Brands, Inc. (LCUT), a kitchenware company, also holds a Zacks Rank of #1 and has seen a 35.6% increase in its current-year earnings estimate over the last two months. The company offers a dividend yield of 3.5%, in contrast to an industry average of 0.0%. Meanwhile, Li Ning Company Limited (LNNGY) has experienced a 7.1% rise in its earnings estimate and boasts a dividend yield of 3.3%, again surpassing the industry average of 0.0%.
