Best Income Stocks to Buy for December 14th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, December 14th:

Axa AXAHY: This international group of insurance and related financial services companies which operates in 50 countries, principally Western Europe, North America and the Asia/Pacific area, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.7% over the last 60 days.

Axa Sa Price and Consensus

Axa Sa Price and Consensus
Axa Sa Price and Consensus

Axa Sa price-consensus-chart | Axa Sa Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company has a dividend yield of 4.56%, compared with the industry average of 2.05%.

Axa Sa Dividend Yield (TTM)

Axa Sa Dividend Yield (TTM)
Axa Sa Dividend Yield (TTM)

Axa Sa dividend-yield-ttm | Axa Sa Quote

First Busey BUSE: This Urbana, Illinois-based financial holding company which is engaged primarily in commercial, retail and correspondent banking and provides trust services, insurance services, and travel services,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 2.1% over the last 60 days.

First Busey Corporation Price and Consensus

First Busey Corporation Price and Consensus
First Busey Corporation Price and Consensus

First Busey Corporation price-consensus-chart | First Busey Corporation Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.64%, compared with the industry average of 2.96%.

First Busey Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Busey Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)
First Busey Corporation Dividend Yield (TTM)

First Busey Corporation dividend-yield-ttm | First Busey Corporation Quote

BCB Bancorp NJ BCBP: This state-chartered community-oriented financial institution that provides banking products and services to businesses and individuals in the United States,has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing nearly 9.1% over the last 60 days.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Price and Consensus

BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Price and Consensus
BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Price and Consensus

BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ price-consensus-chart | BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Quote

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.41%, compared with the industry average of 2.48%.

BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Dividend Yield (TTM)

BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Dividend Yield (TTM)
BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Dividend Yield (TTM)

BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ dividend-yield-ttm | BCB Bancorp, Inc. NJ Quote

 

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