Best Income Stocks to Buy for December 23rd

Zacks Equity Research

23 December 2022 at 8:22 am·2-min read

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 23rd:

WhiteHorse Finance WHF: This Miami, United States-based business development company which focuses on originating loans to privately held small-cap companies across a broad range of industries, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.4% over the last 60 days.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Price and Consensus

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. price-consensus-chart | WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 11.60%, compared with the industry average of 10.55%.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Quote

Alexander's ALX: This real estate investment trust which is engaged in leasing, managing, developing and redeveloping properties, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 5.1% over the last 60 days.

Alexander's, Inc. Price and Consensus

Alexander's, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Alexander's, Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 8.13%, compared with the industry average of 4.57%.

Alexander's, Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Alexander's, Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Alexander's, Inc. Quote

Consol Energy CEIX: This Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based company which is a producer and exporter of high-Btu bituminous thermal and crossover metallurgical coal, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 13.7% over the last 60 days.

Consol Energy Inc. Price and Consensus

Consol Energy Inc. price-consensus-chart | Consol Energy Inc. Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.92%, compared with the industry average of 3.84%.

Consol Energy Inc. Dividend Yield (TTM)

Consol Energy Inc. dividend-yield-ttm | Consol Energy Inc. Quote

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