March 14, 2025

Ron Finklestien

Top Income Stocks to Consider Purchasing on March 14th

Top Three Dividend Stocks to Buy Now for Income

Here are three stocks with a buy rank and appealing income characteristics for investors to consider today, March 14:

Crescent Energy Company CRGY: The energy firm has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for this fiscal year’s earnings rise by 24.2% over the last 60 days.

Crescent Energy Company Price and Consensus

Crescent Energy Company Price and Consensus

Crescent Energy Company price-consensus-chart | Crescent Energy Company Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company offers a dividend yield of 4.5%, significantly higher than the industry average of 0.0%.

Crescent Energy Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Crescent Energy Company Dividend Yield (TTM)

Crescent Energy Company dividend-yield-ttm | Crescent Energy Company Quote

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. HBNC: This holding company for Horizon Bank has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current fiscal year earnings increase by 6.6% over the past 60 days.

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Price and Consensus

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Price and Consensus

Horizon Bancorp (IN) price-consensus-chart | Horizon Bancorp (IN) Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company boasts a dividend yield of 4.2%, compared to the industry’s average of 2.8%.

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Dividend Yield (TTM)

Horizon Bancorp (IN) dividend-yield-ttm | Horizon Bancorp (IN) Quote

Heritage Financial Corporation HFWA: This bank holding company for Heritage Bank has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next fiscal year’s earnings grow by 8.9% in the last 60 days.

Heritage Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Heritage Financial Corporation Price and Consensus

Heritage Financial Corporation price-consensus-chart | Heritage Financial Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 4.1%, versus the industry average of 3.0%.

Heritage Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Heritage Financial Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

Heritage Financial Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | Heritage Financial Corporation Quote

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