Best Income Stocks to Buy for July 3rd

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, July 3rd:

Mondi plc MONDY: This packaging and paper solutions company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12.7% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 5.1%, compared with the industry average of 1.6%.

Mueller Water Products, Inc. MWA: This production and services company for moving and measuring water has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.5% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

ITOCHU Corporation ITOCY: This import and export trading company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4.2% over the last 60 days.

This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 1.5%, compared with the industry average of 0.0%.

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